Dr Lucy Rogers

@drlucyrogers
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Engineer, Author. Researching PopSci book Up:the magic above us. #UpGuide #Skying Nomad / Narrowboater. "She explores new things and leaves her comfort zone in tatters"
Webhttps://lucyrogers.com

I love that people are sending me pics of my book with their "up". More please!

Up - A scientist's guide to the magic above us

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507/up-by-rogers-dr-lucy/9781529930276

On Monday evening I'm giving a talk at The Royal Institution - 'The living lab above - science of the sky'

See you there?

Tickets still available - both online and IRL:

https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/living-lab-above-science-sky

The living lab above: Science of the sky

Join engineer and inventor Lucy Rogers for a vivid, curiosity-fuelled journey through the sky as a dynamic living laboratory.

Royal Institution
My bee friend and I are really enjoying this book.
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507/up-by-rogers-dr-lucy/9781529930276
It's out now! Please send me pics of my book (Up - a scientist's guide to the magic above us) out in the wild (be imaginative if you've got it on audio book or e-reader!) If you hadn't yet got it, it's available at all good bookstores (UK). uk.bookshop.org/shop/DrLucyR...
Up

'A book rich with light, love, and the best kind of astonishment.' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk' 'Entertaining and unusual.' Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs The sky is a world of endless wonder. From the intricate dance of clouds and the vibrant hues of the aurora borealis to the marvel of effortless soaring birds and the silent majesty of the stars, it is a living storybook. In Up, inventor and engineer Dr Lucy Rogers explores the beauty, science, and surprises of the world above. Join her on a marvellous adventure through a kite market in India, creep through the Borneo jungle to witness millions of bats pour out of a cave at dusk, venture to Tornado Alley to chase the raw power of storms, and journey to Mexico to stand in awe of a total solar eclipse. Up is for anyone who has ever paused to marvel at a shooting star, wondered about the ingenuity of human flight, or dreamed of touching a rainbow. Bringing rich insights, personal stories, and a very real sense of awe for the natural world, Dr Rogers explores the science behind these phenomena and reveals all there is to discover if you look Up. 'Genuinely amazing: she changes your perspective on life.' Tim Minshall, author of Your Life is Manufactured 'My only complaint about the writing of Lucy Rogers is that there isn't enough of it' Tim Radford, Guardian

I have finished reading:
14: @drlucyrogers - Up.
It is an excellent book and well worth a read. I thought I was good at looking up, but it seems there is so much I haven't been looking at, or noticing. A real eye-opener.

I am now reading:
15: Martha Wells - Artificial Condition.

#Books #Reading #Bookstodon

“If we don’t look up, we’re missing out on a whole world of joy.” - Anna Foster, BBC Radio4 Today

Yesterday I was on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme with Anna Foster, talking about finding joy in the sky and my book 'Up - A scientist's guide to the magic above us' (Available from all good bookshops, UK)

Here’s the 2-minute interview: https://youtu.be/YmOcHz7KcPM?si=BhLsGVBi1LKjytaA

BBCR4 Today Interview with Anna Foster and Dr Lucy Rogers 14th April 2026

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“If we don’t look up, we’re missing out on a whole world of joy.” - Anna Foster, BBC Radio4 Today

Yesterday I was on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme with Anna Foster, talking about finding joy in the sky and my book 'Up - A scientist's guide to the magic above us' (Available from all good bookshops, UK)

Here’s the 2-minute interview: https://youtu.be/YmOcHz7KcPM?si=BhLsGVBi1LKjytaA

BBCR4 Today Interview with Anna Foster and Dr Lucy Rogers 14th April 2026

YouTube

It’s International Dark Sky Week (April 13-20, 2026), an annual event held each April during the week of the new moon to celebrate the wonder and importance of the night and raise awareness about the harmful effects of #LightPollution

From the darkness that supports critical wildlife ecosystems to the star-filled skies we enjoy, the night is filled with wonder and importance.

This year’s theme invites people to discover the night by making an active choice: to “go dark” and experience natural darkness firsthand.

More information at the event’s website: https://idsw.darksky.org

#IDSW2026 #DarkSkies