Am I Made of Stardust?: Dr Maggie Answers the Big Questions for Young Scientists

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The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is a star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy close to the Milky Way. of our bodies) and lithium, which our body contains in very tiny trace amounts, originated from the Big Bang. The Oxford Trust is a charity and our Science Oxford team could not deliver its education and engagement programmes without the fantastic support of a multitude of partners.

Stars that go supernova are responsible for creating many of the elements of the periodic table, including those that make up the human body. To reverse the damage we've done and protect the future, we need the knowledge that comes from scientific discovery. Meanwhile, the burning inside a star creates energy which counteracts the squeeze of gravity which is why our sun is stable. She spoke about her challenges at school, her big dreams that had driven her to pursue space science, and the dreams she still has, such as travelling to outer space. The next generation of seeded stars were then able to produce other, heavier elements such as carbon, magnesium and nearly every element in the periodic table.

When stars die and lose their mass, all the elements that had been generated inside are swept out into space. Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever have about the Universe. A fascinating, gruesome, and utterly hilarious book filled with facts all about slime - from the slime sun-cream made by hippos to the monstrous fatberg hiding under the streets of London. Mae’r llyfr wedi’i drefnu’n dair adran – Y Bydysawd, Ein Cyfundrefn yr Haul a Bodau Dynol yn y Gofod – sy’n golygu bod darllenwyr yn gallu picio i mewn i ateb unrhyw gwestiynau penodol sydd ganddyn nhw.Pollution has caused toxic air in our cities, and farming and logging have wreaked havoc on our forests. This is the first time in Earth's history that a single species - humanity - has brought such disaster upon the natural world. About 2,400 massive stars in the centre of the nebula produce intense radiation and powerful 'winds' of ejected material. She is passionate about encouraging young people to pursue their “big, crazy dreams” and to answer big questions. At that point only the lightest elements existed, such as hydrogen, helium and minuscule amounts of lithium.