Monica Grady
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 66 |
| Date of birth | July 15,1958 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Movies/Shows | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures |
| Children | Jack Wright |
| Job | Professor |
| Scientist | |
| Education | Durham University |
| Darwin College, University of Cambridge | |
| Books | Atlas of Meteorites |
| Life in the Universe | |
| Stardust from Space | |
| Search for Life | |
| Catalogue of Meteorites Reference Book with CD-ROM | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 547178 |
Monica Grady Life story
Monica Mary Grady, CBE, is a leading British space scientist, primarily known for her work on meteorites. She is currently Professor of Planetary and Space Science at the Open University
Bluedot festival: Cultural icon Grace Jones to headline
... Away from the music, the event will once again host talks from numerous scientific luminaries, including BBC Sky at Night s Chris Lintott and Maggie Aderin-Pocock, climate change researcher and author Mike Berners-Lee, the UK Space Agency s Libby Jackson and the Open University s Professor of Planetary and Space Science Monica Grady...
Don't Look Up: What's the plan to deal with asteroids and comets?
... So - are we? " Planet-killing asteroids impact the earth every 50 million years, " Professor Monica Grady, the Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University, tells Radio 1 Newsbeat...
Tardigrades: 'Water bears' stuck on the moon after crash
... What it means is the so-called pristine environment of the moon has been broken, says Open University professor of planetary and space sciences Monica Grady...
Bluedot festival: Cultural icon Grace Jones to headline
By Chris LongBBC News
" Cultural icon" Grace Jones has been announced as the headliner of The Next Bluedot Festival .
The Singer , actress and model, who curated London's Meltdown in 2022, will play under The Gaze of the Lovell Telescope at Cheshire's Jodrell Bank Observatory In July .
Lo-fi pioneers Pavement and electropop queen Roisin Murphy will also headline.
It will be The Sixth time the four-day festival, which celebrates music and science, has been staged.
A festival representative said that as " one of The Most influential musicians of her generation" Jones needed no introduction.
" Her influence has made her a towering figure of pop for over six decades, " they said.
" From The Classic beats of Slave To The Rhythm and Pull Up To The Bumper to her gold-selling most recent album Hurricane, [she] has become synonymous with a unique fusion of music, art and fashion that has inspired a New Generation of artists. "
They said Pavement's appearance would be the American Band 's only UK festival show in 2023, while Murphy's headline slot would be the First Time she has topped a festival bill.
They said The Festival 's organisers were delighted to give her The Top slot, as the " De Facto queen of electropop" would open the weekend with " a cosmic dance party".
They added that The Festival 's Opening Night , which traditionally sees an unexpected act top The Bill , would see composer Max Richter deliver " a unique orchestral performance beneath The Iconic Lovell Telescope ".
Also announced for The Festival are dance duo Leftfield, Mercury Prize winners Young Fathers , art rockers Django Django , post-punk four piece Dry Cleaning and experimental rockers Black Country , New Road.
Away from The Music , The Event will Once Again host talks from numerous scientific luminaries, including BBC Sky at Night's Chris Lintott and Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Climate Change researcher and author Mike Berners-Lee, the UK Space Agency 's Libby Jackson and the Open University's Professor of Planetary and Space Science Monica Grady .
Festival director Ben Robinson said The Festival had always been " ambitious in its programming and mission".
" Looking at the scale of iconic talent, breadth of genres and one-off moments, it really has matured into a very special event, " He Said .
" We look forward to gathering Together Again beneath The Telescope . "
Bluedot will take place at the Cheshire observatory from 20 to 23 July.
Source of news: bbc.com
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