Chadid became the first Moroccan as well as the first female French astronomer to reach the heart of Antarctica, and the first to plant an Arab and an African flag (the Moroccan flag) in Antarctica[8][7] in 2005 when she achieved her first polar expedition to set up a new observatory.[5] Of her many achievements, her most treasured accomplishment has been her work under extreme conditions in the heart of Antarctica, one of the highest, coldest, most deserted and inaccessible places in the world. She is considered the world's first astronomer to be committed to installing the large astronomical observatory in Antarctica, where she has carried out pioneering work. In interviews, she has compared the installation of the observatory to a space mission, an area characterized by only a thin layer of turbulence, making it easier to observe faraway objects than observatories in other parts of the world. As night continues for several months of the year, researchers at the Antarctica stations have the advantage of being able to study the stars 24/7.[7]
Chadid promotes education by giving lectures, attending conferences, supervising students, and her documentary on astronomy, Tarik Annujah, has played on the Al Jazeera Children's Channel.[5] Her most published research aims to understand and decipher early star formation and the stellar evolution and pulsation towards of understanding of the Universe.[7]
She was listed by Forbes magazine as one of the thirty most interesting and fascinating workers in the world.[8]
