This December, space scientist and renowned science communicator Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock will be presenting the CHRISTMAS LECTURES in their 200th year titled ‘Is there life beyond earth?’.

Maggie joins us on the podcast this month to explore the history of space imaging and the huge number of projects she has worked on throughout her career, as well as her experiences navigating the scientific world and some of the biggest questions remaining in space science today.

Tune into the CHRISTMAS LECTURES this December between Christmas and New Year, on BBC Four and iPlayer.

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Assistant producers: Mohsina Asif, Poppy Aves, Mia Buxton

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