Astronomy: Gerard Kuiper

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Gerard Kuiper Gerard Peter Kuiper ( 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.

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Gerard Kuiper Gerard Peter Kuiper ( KY-pər; born Gerrit Pieter Ku iper, 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.

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Why Gerard Kuiper matters: The people behind the discoveries remind us that science is a human endeavour -- driven by curiosity, persistence, and often the courage to challenge accepted ideas.

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Deep dive: Gerard Kuiper Gerard Ku iper continues to be an active area of research in modern astronomy. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Kuiper (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)