Catching Stardust – a book writing update
I thought it was about time for a little update about my book ‘Catching Stardust’. I’ve been writing for a good few months now and I’m happy to report that it’s going well, and I’m really enjoying the...
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Searching for Space Water – My debut for StarTalk All-Stars
http://www.startalkradio.net/tuesday-startalk-all-stars-host-natalie-starkey-takes-us-searching-for-space-water/?post_types=post This StarTalk All-Stars show that I was lucky enough to host is all...
View ArticleMy new StarTalk All-Stars show ft Matt Taylor: Rosetta and Comet 67P
My new StarTalk All-Stars show is out now. I was lucky enough to persuade Dr Matt Taylor, Rosetta’s Project Scientist, to join me via Skype from London, England, to help me answer a whole bunch of...
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StarTalk: My favourite scientific breakthrough – NASA Stardust
Here I am talking to the lovely StarTalk team about my favourite scientific breakthrough. I was rather put on the spot to come up with my favourite breakthrough with just a few minutes warning but it...
View ArticleProgress update on my book ‘Catching Stardust’
I’ve realised that an update about my popular science book ‘Catching Stardust: comets, asteroids and the birth of the Solar System’ is long overdue and now that I’ve hit the required word target I felt...
View ArticleInternational Asteroid Day (and submission of Catching Stardust).
It’s International Asteroid Day. The June 30th date was chosen to mark the anniversary of the Tunguska air blast over Siberia in 1908. This event occurred when an incoming meteor exploded in...
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Catching Stardust book cover release…and pre-order available
Catching Stardust book cover Here it is, the gorgeous book cover for my popular science book ‘Catching Stardust’. It’s even available for pre-order on the Bloomsbury website (see here).
View ArticleLess than 2 months to UK release of Catching Stardust
I can’t believe that the UK release of my popular science book Catching Stardust: Comets, Asteroids, and the Birth of the Solar System, is just two months away (and less than 5 months to the US...
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Catching Stardust has landed in California (for me and my pup anyway)
Advance copies of Catching Stardust have landed in California. My lovely pup, Charlie, took one to bed to read and the rest are sitting rather beautifully on my shelf. Everyone else can...
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Early reviews of Catching Stardust
I’m so happy to say that there have now been a few early reviews of Catching Stardust published and they have all been very complimentary. Phew! You can see a short review of Catching Stardust in the...
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Catching Stardust is out NOW and it happens to be International Women’s Day too!
My book, Catching Stardust, is out TODAY, for those of you lucky UK people anyway!!! I’m obviously very excited about this and if you’re interested in ordering a copy then check out the various places...
View ArticleCommissioning of my 2nd popular science book: Fire & Ice
I have exciting news. I’ve been commissioned to write a second popular science book with Bloomsbury. I finished my first book, Catching Stardust, in 2017 and it’s OUT NOW. However, as soon as I’d...
View ArticleTickets available for talk at CIIS in San Fran
I’ll be chatting with Joshua Fields at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) on June 28th in San Francisco. If you fancy hearing more about my life and work studying comets and asteroids...
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NASA InSight Launch invitation
I’m very, very excited to announce that I’ve been invited to attend the launch of the NASA InSight mission to Mars as a reporter for StarTalk radio. The launch is scheduled for early on May 5th but...
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Although my visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was last week, I’m posting about it now because 1) I have time and 2) it’s National Park Week (Apr 21 to Apr 29). I feel so lucky to be based in the...
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Edinburgh University alumni profile
I was delighted to have my profile included in the Edinburgh Alumni magazine. You can see it here. I spoke about my time in Edinburgh and how my PhD influenced my current career. I also have some...
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NASA InSight launch to Mars!
Ooops, it’s taken me far too long to post this…but better late than never! On May 5th I was lucky enough to attend the launch of the NASA InSight mission to Mars. You can read more about my experience,...
View ArticleEntry for BBC Earth Presenter Search
While I probably don’t stand a chance of being short-listed, I still thought it would be fun to enter the BBC Earth Presenter Search 2018. I spent a sweaty morning in the Sequoia National Forest at the...
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Catching Stardust on Space.com top space book list!
I’m so excited that my book Catching Stardust has been chosen by Space.com on their list for Best Astronomy and Astrophysics Books AND Best Space Summer Reads! Also, in June I spoke with Chelsea Gohd...
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