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Space scientist, educator and BBC Sky at Night presenter Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock will explore the extraordinary breakthroughs that have revolutionised our understanding of the universe in the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, to be broadcast on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28th, 29th and 30th December at 7pm. Outside the UK, the lectures will be available on our YouTube channel on 28 December at 7pm GMT
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Huge thanks to our friends at the National Space Centre in Leicester (@spacecentre) for the amazing location for this video intro—a replica of part of the ISS you can also visit!
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Space scientist, educator and BBC Sky at Night presenter Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock will explore the extraordinary breakthroughs that have revolutionised our understanding of the universe in the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, to be broadcast on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28th, 29th and 30th December at 7pm. Outside the UK, the lectures will be available on our YouTube channel on 28 December at 7pm GMT
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