Gerard Kuiper

Astronomer and lunar crater namesake

Gerard Kuiper - Astronomer and lunar crater namesake
Born

December 7th, 1905
119 years ago

Died

1973
52 years ago — 68 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Contributed significantly to the field of astronomy, particularly in lunar and planetary studies. Formulated the Kuiper Belt theory, which describes a region of the solar system beyond Neptune populated with small icy bodies. Played a key role in the discovery and analysis of several celestial bodies, including the planet Uranus and its moons. Served as a professor and director of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona.

Founded the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory

Proposed the existence of the Kuiper Belt

Conducted pivotal research on the moon's surface

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