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

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From whether there are rainbows on other planets to what dinner tastes like on the International Space Station, this book is packed full of fabulous facts, mind-blowing insights and engaging explanations from the renowned space scientist. Dr Maggie has inspired and been a role model to many girls in particular, and in March ahead of International Women’s Day, was named as a Barbie Role Model for her work promoting science careers to girls.

Captured by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in 2011, this image of the North America Nebula shows a cluster of young stars (about one million years old). For many, the Natural History Museum is a place that inspires learning, gives purpose and provides hope. To reverse the damage we've done and protect the future, we need the knowledge that comes from scientific discovery. Stars that go supernova are responsible for creating many of the elements of the periodic table, including those that make up the human body. She is passionate about encouraging young people to pursue their “big, crazy dreams” and to answer big questions.The other way to study the life cycle of stars is by finding samples of cosmic dust and observing them through an electron microscope. Invisible to the human eye, a single speck of this very pure, original stardust (known as a pre-solar grains, because they are older than our Sun) is only a few microns in size - 100 times smaller than the width of a human hair. No matter the size, every gift to the Museum is critical to our 300 scientists' work in understanding and protecting the natural world. Fill out the form below and we'll work with our scientists to answer some of them in our online magazine Discover or on our YouTube channel. Most of the elements of our bodies were formed in stars over the course of billions of years and multiple star lifetimes.

With NASA recently announcing the first woman and the first African American astronauts assigned to a lunar mission, the Artemis-II, on the first crewed voyage around the moon in more than 50 years, the big dream of a trip to Space may be within closer reach of more young people. Dr Maggie talked about some big questions scientists are exploring answers to and shared amazing facts about the Universe. 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.Written in Dr Maggie's fun, accessible style, and featuring out-of-this-world illustrations throughout, it's guaranteed to bring the wonders of space and science to life for young readers.

When you look at the stars through a telescope what you're seeing probably happened millions of years ago,' Ashley says. The feel is fun and informative, and it’s a great book for someone just getting started with space science.Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, but they have plenty in common too, including a willingness to give up their time to support an organisation they believe in, an interest in STEM or conservation and an enthusiasm for sharing their interest with others. Every year, more people are reading our articles to learn about the challenges facing the natural world. On the periodic table, each element is distinguished by its atomic number, which describes the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms. Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a real-life space scientist (you may have seen her on the TV) with a passion for sharing the wonders of space and science.

Meanwhile, the burning inside a star creates energy which counteracts the squeeze of gravity which is why our sun is stable. About 2,400 massive stars in the centre of the nebula produce intense radiation and powerful 'winds' of ejected material.This is the first time in Earth's history that a single species - humanity - has brought such disaster upon the natural world.