Annelotte Derkink (27) researches how massive stars are formed. Astronomers do know how stars of 8 solar masses or larger end like supernova explosions, but we know far less about how they develop.

Facesofscience.nl is a hub that gathers blogs of dozens of scientists who write about their lives as a scientist. The blogs are interesting for everyone interested in science. Also, they help students and high school seniors who need to choose their career paths get a realistic idea of what it's like to work as a scientist.

Other astronomers who wrote for Faces of Science are Jakob van den Eijnden, Jordy Davelaar, Nienke van der Marel en Lucas Ellerbroek.

Faces of science is a project of the KNAW, the Younc Academy and NEMO Kennislink.

The project is financed by Stichting Lira.