Dr Maggie Aderin Pocock

[lushferdy]

One word- WOW!

[paperorpaper]

I wish I could say telescope like her.

[Taiiena]

Awesome!

[paulieeee]

I am just about to watch Do We Need The Moon on BBCi player. Will post my expert verdict on the program shortly. ;-)

[MaxTayler2k8]

@Stellastar1972

ARE YOU KIDDING?

she presents, like she is talking to a fuckin idiot!

and i............. talk............... Like this

i watched the show on BBC 2 "Do We Need The Moon" and it was one of the worst tv shows ive ever watched, if your interested in this kind of thing, go watch somebody who knows who they are talking about rather than this woman who has just memorised a bunch of facts!

[paulieeee]

@MaxTayler2k8 24 mins in and I am enjoying it so far. To be fair to her this is on the TV. I would say most people in the UK have very little astronomical knowledge. Ask your one of your non geek mates to point out a major constellation on a dark night.

I think its great that the BBC are making interesting programs for the masses. They should show programs like this in schools get the kids interested in things bigger and more important than ourselves.

[labamaify]

@MaxTayler2k8

What do you mean? I have watched lots of documentary on science and this woman's presentations certainly rank among the best. She tries to simplify everything so that everyone could understand. You need to know what you are talking about before you make your comments.

[monsian]

yes it was a good watch. she's fantastic. I have a lot to thank her for. I would like to let Maggie know that as the moon affects the tides this surely is why the moon affects peoples temperaments when it is full because of the water we have in our bodies.  Many suffer headaches , clumsiness and anger.

[Stellastar1972]

Just watched "Do We Need The Moon" for an hour on BBC2 in UK presented by Maggie. It was a really good watch. If you can watch then pls do. she is quite a lady!

[TomStraub]

Not a very convincing liar is she?

[yttihp11]

LOVE HER! im 15 and today i saw her Richard Dawkins and some other incredible scientists at a lecture here in bristol england! im officially on love with space :D!

[JoeyIsTheBest12345]

Saw this today at science live!!

[bearbearbethany]

Saw her on Monday. That was the second time I have seen her. She brought her baby daughter, Lauren. She was asleep in her arms the whole time until we woke her up when everyone started clapping. So cute! lol

[StanziChannel]

Saw her at science live in Bristol today. Amazing, my favourite speaker :)

[africaforlife1]

this woman is a LEGEND Maggie is tryly amzing. she is my role model and she is one of my favourite speakers.She suffered dyslexia as a child and look where she is now, she is truly inspirational

[onlinenow08]

I'm mesmerised whenever I listen to her speak!

[JustJazXD]

Saw her in a lecture :) Im more into chemistry, but she's amazing!

[3DimensionalLegend]

I'm 15 and I really want to do something like this for the future. Im deciding to take A level maths, DT, physics and biology for sixthform. Good combo?

[iborrada]

cool

[delter516]

My sister said that she saw her at a lecture today and that she was amazing!

[Thurge747]

I also saw a lecture today which included her at science live in London, amazing and inspirational

[evenstephen85]

Incredibly inspirational! Thank you for sharing!

[bearbearbethany]

I saw her today giving a lecture. She is so funny, but yet amazing.

[ManWiddicombe]

She is awesome!

[AdAnthony1]

Academia My God this doctor sure understands the Nitty gritty

Hybrid. we need more women like this. In shock I can't write any more.

[fitandfunkytv]

Spread the word - Inspirational!!

[spartalane13]

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!