Tag: astronomer
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Mexican astronomer Arcadio Poveda Ricalde dies at 91
Mexico City. Arcadio Poveda Ricalde, a prominent Mexican astronomer, died today at the age of 91, announced El Colegio Nacional, of which he was a member. Also an emeritus researcher at the UNAM Institute of Astronomy (IA), he received numerous awards, including the 1975 National Prize for Sciences and Arts. He was the founder of…
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Mohammed bin Rashid mourns the death of Kuwaiti astronomer Saleh Al-Ajiri
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, mourned the death of astronomer Dr. Saleh Al-Ajiri, who passed away today, Thursday, at the age of 101. His Highness said in a tweet on his official account on the social networking site “Twitter”: “Our…
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“Kind of creepy for an astronomer”
Home page world Created: 01/29/2022 06:22 am From: Martina Lippl divide The Milky Way can be seen in this photo. The star symbol shows the position of the unknown object in space. © Dr Natasha Hurley-Walker /ICRAR/Curtin A celestial object puzzles a research team. It emits unusual radio waves. Astronomers have never observed anything like…