While some people contemplate the human condition while sipping their morning coffee, or as they make their morning commute to work, Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance, searches for the answers to the world’s existential questions by investigating the mysteries of the universe. Having fallen in love with the stars at age five, today the accomplished astrophysicist is working towards a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley. She is studying exploding stars, also known as supernovas, and using them to measure the rate of expansion of the universe. Nance, who is best known for her research on red supergiant star Betelgeuse — part of the constellation Orion’s Belt and one of the stars that are visible to the naked eye — has been featured on Forbes’ 2021 list of inspirational women. She has also appeared on the Discovery Channel’s documentary series, ‘How the Universe Works’ (2010 – present), as an expert in her field. On the YouTube Channel, Constellations by Seeker — Seeker Media is a platform that produces content about science, technology, space and innovation — which gets 50 million monthly views, Nance breaks down complex notions…
The Egyptian Astrophysicist Shattering the Glass Ceiling to Observe the Stars
May 18, 2023
