Dr. Clary
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About
Brazilian astrophysicist, science communicator, and social media personality also known online as That Astro Girlie and known for sharing astronomy explanations, doctoral life advice, fashion, and behind-the-scenes looks at scientific research on TikTok with over 240,000 followers and on Instagram with over 150,000 followers.
Before fame
She developed an interest in astronomy during childhood visits to a São Paulo planetarium with her father. She moved from Brazil to the United States after high school and earned a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She earned a master's degree and a PhD in physics from the University of California, San Diego.
Trivia
She began sharing content online in 2023. She joined Caltech as a B. Thomas Soifer Postdoctoral Fellow in September 2025. Her research has focused on directly imaging exoplanets and developing astronomical instruments.
Family life
Her father helped inspire her fascination with space by taking her to a planetarium in São Paulo when she was young and giving her astronomy books.
Associated with
She highlighted Amanda Nguyen in a December 2025 social media post celebrating women in STEM.
