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William Kenneth Hartmann
(1939)
Astronomer
United States
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William Kenneth Hartmann is an astronomer from the United States.
Quick Facts About William Kenneth Hartmann
- Born
- June 6, 1939
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Astronomer
- Known for
- Moons and planets / William K. Hartmann. - 1972
About William Kenneth Hartmann
William Kenneth Hartmann is an American planetary scientist, artist, author, and writer. He was the first to convince the scientific mainstream that the Earth had once been hit by a planet sized body (Theia), creating both the Moon and the Earth's 23.5° tilt.
Biography source: Wikipedia
Awards & Honors
G. K. Gilbert Award
Barringer Medal
Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal
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