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The following is a list of astronomers, astrophysicists and other notable people who have made contributions to the field of astronomy.They may have won major prizes or awards, developed or invented widely used techniques or technologies within astronomy, or are directors of major observatories or heads of space-based telescope projects.
21st-century American astronomers (240 P) + American women astronomers (1 C, 278 P) A. American astrobiologists (50 P) American astrophysicists (2 C, 303 P) B.
Pages in category "American astrophysicists" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 303 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Tyson was born in Manhattan as the second of three children, into a Catholic family living in the Bronx. [4] [5] His African-American father, Cyril deGrasse Tyson (1927–2016), was a sociologist and human resource commissioner for New York City mayor John Lindsay, and the first director of Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited.
Carl Sagan (1934–1996) American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author; Andrei Sakharov (1921–1989) invented the theory of twins, CPT-symmetric universes; Allan Sandage (1936–2010) set the cosmological distance scale and accurately estimated the speed of expansion of the universe
Maria Mitchell (/ m ə ˈ r aɪ ə / mə-RY-ə; [1] August 1, 1818 – June 28, 1889) was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. [2] In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI (modern designation C/1847 T1) that was later known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet" in her honor. [3]
Pages in category "20th-century American astronomers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 385 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
NASA astronomers and astrophysicists. Pages in category "NASA astrophysicists" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total.