Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a British science communicator, broadcaster and engineer. She is best known for her work on the BBC science programme The Sky at Night and is the author of several books on astronomy and space exploration.
Aderin-Pocock was born in London in 1968. She is the daughter of a Nigerian father and an English mother. She attended the University of Cambridge, where she studied engineering. After graduating, she worked as a research engineer at the European Space Agency.
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- Full name: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
- Date of birth: March 9, 1968
- Age: 55 years
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: London, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Science communicator, broadcaster, engineer
Early life and education
Maggie Aderin-Pocock was born on 9 March 1968 in London, England and is 55 years old as of 2023. Her parents are Nigerian and she grew up in Camden, London.
Her middle name, Ebunoluwa, means “gift of god” in Yoruba. She attended La Sainte Union Convent School in North London, where she was diagnosed with dyslexia.
As a child, Maggie dreamed of becoming an astronaut. However, when she told her teacher about her dream, she was advised to try being a nurse because “That is also scientific.”
Despite this discouragement, Aderin-Pocock continued to pursue her scientific interests. She excelled in her studies and eventually earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Imperial College London in 1990. She then went on to complete a PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 1994.
Personal life
Maggie Aderin-Pocock married her husband, Martin Pocock, in 2002. They have a daughter, Lauren, born in 2010 and currently live in Guildford, Surrey.
Career
After graduating from Cambridge, Maggie worked as a research engineer at the European Space Agency. She worked on the development of the Giotto spacecraft, which was the first spacecraft to fly through a comet cloud.
In 1995, she joined the BBC as a presenter of The Sky at Night. She has hosted the show ever since and has become one of the most popular science presenters in the UK. She has also appeared on other BBC programmes, such as Horizon and Bang Goes the Theory.
Maggie is a passionate advocate for science education. She is a frequent speaker at schools and universities and is the author of several books on astronomy and space exploration, including The Science of Stargazing and The Universe: A Beginner’s Guide.
Net worth
Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s net worth is estimated at £3 million.
She earned her net worth through her work as a science communicator, broadcaster, and engineer.
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