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About
Indigenous Australian astrophysicist who has a popular TikTok account astrokirsten, which has earned 500,000 followers. She has mainly posted educational videos on topics in science, particularly astronomy. She is particularly known for her engaging and entertaining teaching style.
Before Fame
She attended Davidson High School. In 2018, she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She would go on to earn her PhD in Astrophysics, also from UNSW.
Trivia
Her full name is Dr. Kirsten Banks. She is a member of the Wiradjuri people. She has been an ambassador of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. She has worked as an astrophysics lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology. In 2019, she gave a TEDx talk TEDxSydney Youth.
Family Life
In December 2024, she celebrated her 1-month wedding anniversary with her husband.
Associated With
In January 2025, she posted a TikTok video where she talks about her learning journey, and the video includes a Hank Green video clip.
