Alexei Filippenko
Astrophysicist, Nobel Prize winner
Born
July 25th, 1958
66 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributed extensively to the understanding of supernovae, black holes, and the expansion of the universe. Played a significant role in the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe through observations of distant supernovae. Served as a professor of astrophysics at the University of California, Berkeley. Actively participated in public outreach and education in astronomy by delivering lectures and media appearances, promoting science to a wider audience.
Contributed to supernova research
Won Nobel Prize in Physics in 2011
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