Donald E. Brownlee
American astronomer (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Eugene Brownlee (born December 21, 1943) is a professor of astronomy at the University of Washington at Seattle and the principal investigator for NASA's Stardust mission.[1] In 2000, along with his co-author Peter Ward, he co-originated the term Rare Earth, in reference to the possible scarcity of life elsewhere in the universe.[2] His primary research interests include astrobiology, comets, and cosmic dust.[3] He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4]
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Born | Donald Eugene Brownlee (1943-12-21) December 21, 1943 (age 80) |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
Known for | co-originator of the term Rare Earth |
Awards | J. Lawrence Smith Medal, Leonard Medal, NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astrobiology, Astronomy |
Institutions | University of Washington at Seattle |
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