Gerard Kuiper
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Gerard Kuiper was a Dutch-American astronomer who made important discoveries about our solar system during the 20th century. He is remembered for his work studying planets and other celestial objects, which helped scientists better understand the structure and composition of the space beyond Earth.
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- Born
- 1905-12-07
- Died
- 1973-12-24
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The Earth as a Planet
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Gerard Peter Kuiper (/ˈkaɪpər/ KY-pər; born Gerrit Pieter Kuiper, Dutch: [ˈɣɛrɪt ˈpitər ˈkœypər]; 7 December 1905 – 23 December 1973) was a Dutch astronomer, planetary scientist, selenographer, author and professor. The Kuiper belt is named after him.
Kuiper is considered by many to be the father of modern planetary science.