Sheila Kanani
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Credit: Royal Astronomical Society
Occupation: Planetary Physicist and Communicator
Year born: 1983
In partnership with the Faulkes Telescope Project
Occupation: Planetary Physicist and Communicator
Year born: 1983
Every year, the LJMU's Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI) welcomes 20 Year 12 students for a week's work experience. Students spend an amazing 5 days learning about astrophysics from professionals, developing their STEM skills, and completing their own research projects.
Occupation: Astronomer and Curator
Year born: 1863
Research Areas: Stars, Stellar Classification, Spectroscopy
"In our troubled days it is good to have something outside our planet, something fine and distant for comfort"
Occupation: Astrophysicist
Research Areas: Galaxy formation, Observational astronomy
"I consider myself extremely lucky to be where I am, do what I do, and to be surrounded by so many amazing people here in Liverpool."
Occupation: Astronomer and Professor
Year born: 1960
Occupation: Astronomer and CEO
Research Area: Education, Science Communication, Planetariums, and Astronomy
Astronomy and astrophysics involve studying and investigating the science of the Universe. It is an unusual science because it deals with extremes. Extreme sizes. From massive galaxies, light-years across to tiny atoms that power the stars. Extreme temperatures. From millions of degrees in the centre of the Sun to 3 degrees above absolute zero in the vacuum of space.