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Meet Taster Presenter Beenish and hear all about her chosen topic focusing on building settlements in space
Imagine life beyond Earth and the challenges of settling on other planets. Explore the properties of planets and moons within our solar system to assess their potential for human habitation. Apply scientific analysis and creative problem-solving to design a hypothetical research base, exploring how we might overcome the unique challenges of living in space.
For students interested in: Physics; Astrophysics; Planetary Science; Chemistry; Engineering; Computer Science
Meet your Presenter: Beenish!
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a small town called Boston and moved to London 4 years ago.
Where did you do your undergraduate degree? What did you study?
I studied Astrophysics at Queen Mary!
What are you currently studying and what is your specific area of research?
I'm still doing Astrophysics but now at Masters level, with my research projects being focused on cosmology.
What are your favourite things about being a university student?
I love everything about being a university student and - this may be slightly weird - exam season is one of my favourite parts of it.
Do you know what you want to do when you finish your degree?
After my degree I'd love to go into teaching- especially Maths and Physics as I will always love those subjects!
What are you most excited about for UCL Expand?
I'm also super excited to lead these UCL Expand sessions and get students interested in Physics too.
Tell us a random fact about you.
I can speak 4 languages.
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
If I could have a superpower, it would be the power of flight.
Whats your favourite meal?
My favourite meal is lasagna!
Supplementary Resource List
Below you can find resources that will give you an introduction to 'Our Solar System'. These resources are optional and for you to browse at your leisure.
- ESA - Living in Space
A European Space Agency article on the challenges of living in space.
- Dragonfly: Why Titan?
A webpage that explains NASA's space mission, Dragonfly, which will study the habitability of Saturn's moon, Titan.
- Europa Clipper: Exploring Jupiter's Ocean World
A video and article explaining NASA's Europa Clipper space mission, which will study the habitability of Jupiter's moon Europa.
- Life on Other Planets: What is Life and What Does It Need?
A NASA article giving an overview of life beyond Earth.
- 10 Things: Planetary Atmospheres
A brief overview of planetary atmospheres in our solar system.