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John Couch Adams John Couch Adams Can believe it? Couch is one of over 300 mathematiciansat have a lunar crater named after them. John Couch in Cornwall, England in 1819 a farming family. From.. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov |
StarChild: Dr. Stephen Hawking Dr. Stephen Hawking Isn'tat amazing? Dr. Hawking is best known for his discoveryat black holes emit radiation can be detected by special instrumentation. His discohas madee detailed study of black.. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov |
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Edmond Halley Edmond Halley, b. Nov. 8 (Oct. 29, O.S.), 1656, d. Jan. 14, 1742,an English astronomer discoverede proper motion of stars ande periodicity of comets. His activities alranged from studying archaeology serving as.. http://sirius.phy.hr |
Biography of Ptolemy Journey To The Center Of The Universe You are here: About Education Space / Astronomy Biographies People Biographies Astronomer Biographies Biography of Ptolemy Journey To The Center Of.. http://space.about.com |
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Caroline Herschel Caroline Herschel Wow! Caroline Herschele first woman discover a comet Caroline Herschel born on March 16, 1750 in Hanover, Germany. Her father Isaac a talented musician. Isaac Herschel encouraged all of his.. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov |
Jocelyn Bell Burnell Jocelyn Bell Burnell Can You Believe It? Wheneyre not causede signalsey detected, Jocelyn Bell and her college advisor D. Anthony Helabelede signal LGM for Little Green Men. Theyought it could possibly.. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov |
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Clyde Tombaugh Clyde Tombaugh Wow! Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluyears before he ever attended college! Clyde Tombaugh born in 1906 an Illinois farm family. As a boy he developed an interest in stargazingat encouraged by.. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov |
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Features profiles of various astronomers of fame, from Galileo to Ptolemy... http://library.thinkquest.org |
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Urbain Le Verrier Urbain Le Verrier Cool! Le Verriereorizedatere a second asteroid belt in ourlar system. He believede second belt betweene Sand Mercury. We now knowatis does not exist. Urbain Jean Joseph Le in.. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov |
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