How Dr. Becky became an award-winning astrophysicist

[@annando]

Dr. Becky is really great. I really enjoy her videos because they help me to understand space and the stars.

[@DrBecky]

So glad to hear that!

[@Bwachaauh]

It's so much fun watching Dr. Becky here. You can tell, when she's talking about black holes, how excited she is about it.

[@bettyswallocks6411]

For me, Dr Becky and Anton Petrov are ‘must watch’ videos. In the great scheme of things, I have learned very little of what is available, but a lot of what I have learned about cosmology, I have learned from them.

[@Electrohawk_CopperCompass]

She's one of my favorite Astrophysicists. She became an Astrophysicist for the same reason I became an Engineer; because we love it! Do what you love.

[@cwulfe1]

Yay! An interview with my fav YT astrophysicist!!!! Thanks, Ellie!

[@irvinmcdaniel3291]

Ellie y’all’s shows are just getting better, you are doing a wonderful job when it comes to interviews and I really appreciate all the ones that go outside the normal ‘rocket’ subjects 👏!

[@Garethasaurus]

Thanks for this inspiring interview with Dr Becky...you really are interviewing all the brightest stars Ellie 💫

[@gregthomson8251]

One of the best interviews I’ve seen. I can’t believe how amazing Dr Becky is. Well done Ellie. Manley last week, Smethurst this week, can’t wait for next week. 💪

[@rosellabill]

It delved deep into her way to be who she is today. And it was nice to see. Very relaxing to watch. They also seemed so chilled out. Which is the sign of a great interviewer.

[@GoCoyote]

So nice to see one of my favorite science channels interviewing one of my favorite space scientist. You just keep getting better at this. Kathy Loves Physics is another great channel for those interested in the physics and history of electricity.

[@benegesserit9838]

thanks mate..I didn't know about this channel, it seems interesting.

[@minerwilly]

It's great to see you interviewing a fellow Greater Mancunian. She's a good northerner, a great astronomer, and a fantastic role model for ambitious girls everywhere.

[@tanzanos]

Thank you Elie. Dr Becky is one person I like and admire.💙

[@AnthonyElsom]

Wow, you're practically going down my subs list..Sabine Hossenfelder somewhere in the future perhaps?..You're doing just great with your channel thus far, you're a keeper Ellie! 👍 🚀

[@jbarvideo12]

Ellie, Love your interview with Dr. Becky. Shared your awesome video with parents of our 5 grandchildren. - We paid for Abbie's attendence in a 2 week STEM summer camp. Hope your video will help keep her interest!

[@potterma63]

That was great! Thanks for doing that interview. I've been a subscriber to her channel for several years and love her approach to communicating science. Great job, Ellie!

[@eldonolmstead-gaming186]

Thanks Elle, I loved this. I have been following Dr Becky ever since she did the Thor's Hammer video :D. I also sent my daughter this link. I suggest you talk to Anton Petrov next.

[@terryjagers2280]

cool video interview Ellie, Dr Becky is just great

[@flwi]

She really is an excellent science communicator imho - very passionate and it also feels like she's a good storyteller. She does it in a way that feels like you discover it together with her as she's telling you about it. That interview was great and time flew by.

[@wordsmith4573]

This is the best piece you have done yet. Dr. Becky is always great, and you handled the interview well.

[@GoCoyote]

As a father of 3 boys, I always tried to instill as much sense of openness to their own interests in them as possible, and it has always saddened me when I see people treating girls or boys in ways that discourage them from following their interests, whatever they may be. I was in high school when I realized that anyone who is passionate about a subject can be a nerd, be it sports, movies, science, makeup, music, computers, chemistry, etc.

[@LM-ek2hb]

Totally agree! And then someone turns around and FILTERS words so that only certain thoughts, questions and comments get through. Curiosity gets stifled, Inspiring content creators get less dimensional and the scientist wonders why they are considered a "nerd", when it's themselves that filter everything that doesn't fit their narrow view of how they want to be projected.

[@garrycollins3415]

Outstanding. She's been one of my favorites for a long while.

[@insertnamehere786]

Dr becky is a national treasure of the future 😉

[@npridgeon]

Dr Becky has the most incredible eyes. I usually find myself focusing on people's mouths as the talk but I get lost in Dr Becky's eyes. that and her excitement when talking about black holes is amazing.

[@Markle2k]

You are intended to get lost in her eyes. Especially her channel’s avatar where it is filled with stars and galaxies.

[@peterleisupe1929]

Excellent interview with Dr. Becky. Well worth watching

[@patrickdurham8393]

Love Dr Becky and you Ellie!

[@johnbeeck2540]

Great interview Ellie - love Dr. Becky - she is passionate and communicates with us normal folks! keep these coming - your SUBS continue to climb!!!

[@mm8ball]

What a great video! I enjoyed her and you're approach to the interview. I'm 75 years old, so I grew up during the time when women were expected to stay at home and be moms. Being in a technical field during m 20 years in the Navy I didn't see many women doing the work that I did. Now that I am a grandfather to a 5 year old little girl I hope that she has the opportunity to become anything that she wants, maybe even an astrophysicist!

[@chrissmart9625]

Great content bloody hell she can talk 😳 super interesting interview 👍you is certainly getting some fantastic interviews… Keep it going Ellie , seems they want to talk to you, keep reaching out 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@georgemccune7928]

Brilliant interview rember Dr.Becky done a clip of her watching the launch of the James Web telescope genuine excitement i was just as bad !! Would recommend her channel and yours Ellie great work

[@deannacalef3513]

Thank you for this interview.

[@It-b-Blair]

I watched this a few days ago and it’s been on my mind, I think I finally sorted out something concise: I’m a new male subscriber. I really enjoy the direction your channel has taken (jumping into “space journalism” as Dr. Becky says). The algorithm inundates me with white, male content creators. I make efforts to show that I’d rather be recommended a diverse base, searching for content from other countries or without regard to gender identity… I’d love to see more diversity in every system. Hopefully my subscription (and other efforts) to you and others I genuinely enjoy will influence the aggregated data so that the corporations feel a motivation to be more inclusive. I feel issues get debated until it becomes fiscally prudent only because so many are asking for a change. Ev’s were mocked for years until Tesla showed how it could work fiscally, now it’s the direction of all the major manufacturers. I’d be grateful if this inspires hope about your channels audience demographic; having so many male subscribers means that men want to hear from non-males in the field, and that that social bias is on the way out. 🤞

[@BillsCountrysideAdventures]

I love Dr Becky, she's great, real funny and happy girl, love your starting out story, your passion for space always shines through. Winging it and flowing without a script is fine, that's the way I've always done it. Ellie get a green screen, save bad hairline. But love I still love you and your channel. My daughter 6 loves space like me, so telling her about Dr becky, I'm going to get her first telescope for her next birthday. Keep up good work girls, peace and love from Bill, Hertfordshire UK.

[@michael636336]

One of the best interviews on KZbin!

[@HegemoniaLegions]

I found your channel after I was recommended your Scott Manley interview, and now I see you interview Dr. Becky, this is great! I would recommend trying to interview Tim Dodd from the channel Everyday Astronaut, or David Kipping from the channel Cool Worlds. I believe Dr. Becky has even had Kipping on her channel previously, but I know him mostly through discussions on John Michael Godiers Event Horizon channel (another fantastic channel). Issac Arthur would be an interesting pick as well. Edit: Two additional people I just thought of outside of physics and engineering are two mathematicians channels, Grant Sanderson of the channel 3Blue1Brown, and Matt Parker of the channel Stand-up Maths. Both highly interesting channels.

[@thamiordragonheart8682]

how could you forget Sabine Hossenfelder?

[@andybryson3887]

Dr Becky is awesome. I am have been subscribed to her channel for the longest time .... as well as to yours (and Scott Manly also btw). But it seems to me that you not the typical news anchor, and that you have the intelligence to may have been more than a news anchor. I am not knocking news anchors btw. Do you ever think that maybe you went into the wrong field. Awesome channel btw. Came across your channel as a result of your interview with Marcus House btw (also subscribed there)

[@robertboeckmann1111]

Thank you for the great interview! To be honest I did not know who Dr Becky was. Your interview style and rapport worked perfectly with Dr Becky. Very informative and entertaining. :)

[@davidpeterson5135]

One of your best.

[@felixreali7101]

Great interview! Dr Becky's "Day in the life life of..." was the first vid I saw of hers and I was sold.

[@RipThis57]

Thank you Ellie and Becky for sharing thoughts on gender and STEM I have never heard about.

[@costrio]

I have looked at the foam in my coffee cup, take the shape of galaxies over the years and figured that it was the surface tension of the liquid that caused such behaviors. I imagined that galaxies might have their own version of surface tension. If so, does space behave like a liquid, I wondered. Perhaps this line of research might answer some of my ponderings. Keep digging at the mysteries of physics. I love it as it feeds my curiosity.

[@idjles]

It’s gravity - that’s it.

[@NickCohn]

Thanks for these great interviews and all that you are doing. I really appreciate you putting this stuff out there with your (mostly, 😉) very professional delivery. I hope you can filter out the creeps and that interviews like this help bring more women into technical fields. Keep up your good work!

[@tsamuel6224]

Ellie interviews Dr Becky, awesome, I love y'all girlie girls.

[@rosellabill]

For anyone not knowing what STEM means. Science Technology Engineering Math. Great video ladies. Thanks

[@nathangoddard8115]

Ellie's journalism background really shows through in her interviews. Asks the questions and lets the interviewee take. Allows for a more organic discussion to develop.

[@michael636336]

The galaxy at 10 minutes is spinning the wrong way.

[@RolfStones]

I have been waiting for this one! Awesome!

[@anthoneyking6572]

Wow Thank you Ellie I just learnt Some thing i Never Heard Until now that Black Holes Burp that's Fascinating thank you Dr Becky and Ellie Great Vlog

[@dontask8979]

Waking to your smile... Today's going to be a awesome day 😊

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

Ellie, Thank you. You are indeed a Journalist. Your interview with Becky and with Scott Manley brought me a wider view of those content providers I admire. My suggestion for the next one? Check out Joe Scott. He does far more than "Space". Space is certainly in his wheel house though. Trust me, it would be a very fun hour indeed.

[@RonLWilson]

Wow! Great interview!

[@alexanderstohle]

Brilliant!

[@MrDlenrek]

I’ve seen a few of Becky’s videos and thought I was subscribed. Fixed! Sent this and the Scott Manley interview to my kiddo looking at senior year classes and future colleges. How about an aerospace person that is worked on propulsion or structures or guidance ?

[@madpete6438]

My partner and I love watching Doc Bex.... Good chat team. Thank you

[@kstaxman2]

Great interview and I'm sure it's because both you share some common things in your lives when it comes to discovering KZbin. And you both are so excited about what you do and love to share your interests. Thank you both for being a new perspective and energy to channels. It will be fun following along on your adventures.

[@arctic_haze]

I became a physicist from the same reason Dr. Becky did. Only later I realized that astronomy is based 100% on physics as the theoretical background and chose the subject to study. My field now is the Earth science but I did some work for ESA on Earth observing missions so it seems my choice did turn out right 😀

[@apgarcia2909]

Ellie. you should have said that Starbase is located next to South Padre Island where you can water ski, dive or just visit sand dunes, or sea life as well as diving.

[@erkinalp]

This video features: Eliana Sheriff as _Ellie in Space_ Rebecca Smethurst as _Dr. Becky_

[@Selfleader420]

She's a great mind and awesome teacher 👏❤ learning is fun !!!

[@darrylthayer2692]

I enjoyed this interview, Befky is wonderful , thank you for doin it

[@johnnyb8629]

I've always had many questions about black holes from the reading I've done. It is said that an object falling into a black hole the closer that object gets, the slower time is from the outside observers view up until the point time stops. So time stops from the perspective of the outside observer but not for the object, its perspective is that time never slowed. so with this being said, is this represent the information that is kept by the black hole? I'm also wondering listening to how hot the materials get as they spiral into the black hole, what happens to that "energy" when it crosses the event horizon? Is a black hole a giant battery storing up all that entropy? Is that where the laws of physics break down at the singularity? it would seem so if that superheated atoms become the singularity a supposed solid body would seem to cancel out the entropy of the atoms breaking the first law of thermodynamics, right?

[@Fireonthemountaintop]

I like a woman who's down to Earth yet way out there at the same time.

[@theunknownunknowns256]

Fantastic.

[@iamjadedhobo]

Ellie is rocking EverydayAstronaut's glasses :)

[@TagiukGold]

Ellie, it's clear that this interview format of video is something you are comfortable and skilled in. I hope your skills with audio continues to improve, I'm guessing there are noise filters and level balancers.

[@Markle2k]

Some of us followed Dr. Becky over from Sixty Symbols and Deep Sky Videos to her personal channel. She had already proven herself to us and we were ready for any rough edges. I would have thought that she might have gotten some tips from Brady and his crew, perhaps she did. She has continued to do videos with them, especially on the Messier Objects series.

[@jppitman1]

First time here. Now I`ll have to check Scott Manley`s interview and others you may have.

[@patrickdurham8393]

The Manley interview was excellent.

[@jppitman1]

@@patrickdurham8393 Yes indeed. How`d ya like him showing how many e-mails he had to go through? It is amazing "Ellie in Space" was even seen. Kudos to her!

[@lindamarceau8091]

Great time as always. So many interesting topics, I should have taken notes. Great comments about women in STEM. Of course sats are an issue for astronomers and the population. Good talking about it, we need to know the facts. Thanks for this wonderful interview. You're the best! 😞

[@kauffmanba]

I just watched a whole episode of Sponge Bob Square Pants for the first time in my life, thanks to you and Dr. Becky. Have you found time to watch The Martian yet, Ellie?

[@astrovantucket332]

El amazing interview - so inspiring especially to young women in science (which there are not enough of) - The UTube algorithm brought me to your channel and i am continually impressed with the content and guest you are able to snag and your ability to get so much out of each of them - keep it up! (Plus it doesn’t hurt that you have the signature name of the main character in Contact ) 😊

[@alwaysdisputin9930]

I had to come back to this interview because it's rare that Dr Becky gives some insight into why her explanations are, IMO, so much better than most people: 17:25 Ellie: _"Well I think that that can be a struggle for most people, right? Maybe if you're really good at research & you're too technical with how you explain it, you lose your audience - you lose your people that don't understand what you're saying. So you obviously do a great job of breaking it down & helping..."_ Dr Becky: "I always say it's speaking a different language. Like when I speak to my colleagues, I'm speaking a completely different language to whether my mum, like: says to me "oh what did you do today?" Ellie: _"Yeah!"_ Dr Becky: "If I said to her the words that I say to my colleagues, like there would be complete like blank, you know? So I've always when ..you know.. when I would chat about science, I've always got her in mind to see what like 'oh would she understand what i was saying?' kind of thing."

[@sandbridgekid4121]

Interview Amy Shira Teitel of Vintage Space!

[@PBRRoughStockRanch]

Love watching and learning from you both. Best wishes from Canada 🇨🇦

[@keetelemetry]

Thanks Elie

[@odedantebi8086]

Dr. Becky is great. good video

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

Worlds are colliding!!

[@sandbridgekid4121]

I do almost all my writing on paper in long hand. Neil Gaiman method. Then I transfer it to a word processing, desk top publishing. We are hard wired for writing on paper.

[@techfixr2012]

Great interview.

[@sandbridgekid4121]

I'm sure Tim the Everyday Astronaut is next on Ellie's list.

[@Markle2k]

It was to be but they couldn’t get together for some reason.

[@slithery9291]

Becky is awesome.

[@jaym8257]

Between the two if you is the type example of (gorgeous) pale blue eyes. I am subscribed to both channels and have been so for a while.

[@Urgelt]

So, supermassive black holes - how did they become so massive? The picture in my mind is, if you try to shove a lot of mass in, a lot of it blows outward quite energetically, and that inhibits the inflow. I don't think the universe has been around long enough for inhibited inflows to do the job. Dr. Becky has shown that we can't easily explain supermassive black holes through galactic mergers. So what's left? My gut feeling is that supermassive black holes are artifacts of the Big Bang, around which galaxies later coalesced. They've done some eating since, but they started out supermassive. I suspect, to explain how they formed, we'll have to dig deeper into what happened in the earliest instants of the universe. Alas, my gastro-intestinal tract doesn't have any physics accolades and is often wrong. Your mileage may vary! Fun conversation! Doc Becky is an excellent communicator, and so are you, Ellie. A talk between the two of you was great fun to witness.

[@MrGaborseres]

Ellie 👏👏👏loved this!!!! 🤗 ❤️

[@michaelcoghlan9124]

Well done greatevideo

[@ellieinspace]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@YouT-DJ]

Great talk ladies.

[@PalimpsestProd]

39:00 listen to the audio book of the Martian. It's hilarious. The movie's good too but about 12 hours shorter.

[@johnpublicprofile6261]

I have an allergic reaction to "Sponge bob square pants". Blood pressure goes up, my eye develops a nervous tic, start to sweat. All the symptoms of someone who encountered a children's TV show as a parent and felt like it was on 100% of the time in every room of the house with no escape. Give me the Muppet Show and the "Phenomenon song" anyday.

[@rlaxton666]

For some reason this video maxes out at 360p, which is weird because your other content that I checked is all 1080p. Did something get stuck in the KZbin publishing pipeline?

[@Ken00001010]

Go Ellie, just go!

[@jesaiahcoy6030]

Great Video. Would love to see it in hd though.

[@moosethompson]

Awesome!!

[@PatrickPoet]

Thanks for this.

[@melanierhianna]

All the best people do Physics and Astronomy :-)

[@kenobonus]

HELLO Smart & great personalities plus acknowledgment to both your dedication to science and broadcasting, real deals. You're good looking camera talking heads. I've had great knowledge given to me via here from both ya for my own kindling. NEXT SpaceX biotechnology. Thxx

[@PopsBarnCatMafia]

I'M JUST HERE to establish an alibi. lol 🐂🤠🐂

[@Ken00001010]

Radio astronomy needs to be done from a robot installation on the far side of the Moon.

[@gunnargu]

Yo why is this video 360p only?

[@arctic_haze]

A question Dr. Becky will never see: "Are you *married* to the idea that we should throw the *kitchen* sink of astronomy at primary-school *children* ?"

[@TeemarkConvair]

excellent!

[@TheKesmond]

how many do our local group have?

[@jimhargreaves6315]

360p only..??

[@TagiukGold]

That's probably a result of the video call quality, or the KZbin machine is still processing the other sizes. The conversation is what we're here for, there are no visuals added.

[@PalimpsestProd]

51:00 Starlink has to happen because Caribbean, Mongolia, Nunavut etc need access. Hopefully SpaceX will make the manufacture of better fiber optics cheep enough to replace the satellites in 15-20 years. 40k satellites burning up over that time isn't something I'm comfortable with sustaining.

[@Markle2k]

The refractive index will keep fiber optics slower in latency than going through a vacuum or through the atmosphere. It is inherent in how fiber optic cables work. But you can eat that latency cost for a lot of applications, especially if you can manage to first bootstrap your population’s economy and then pay for the fiber hookup to the global internet. Stringing fiber across the landscape and under the oceans is expensive.