Unravel the mysteries of the Big Bang, hitch a ride on an asteroid and search for life on Mars. Join meteorite-hunter and Martian landing specialist Monica Grady as she voyages through space and time to provide a taste of her Christmas Lectures, held by the Royal Institution and televised by Channel 4 over the Christmas period.
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