Alan Stern

Summary

Alan Stern is a human^[1]. He was born in New Orleans^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1957^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], engineer^[5], and researcher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in New Orleans^[2], Alan Stern…
• Alan Stern was born on November 22, 1957^[3].
• Alan Stern held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Alan Stern's professions included astronomer^[4].
• Alan Stern worked as an engineer^[5].
• Alan Stern worked as a researcher^[6].
• Alan Stern's field of work was astrophysics^[9].
• Alan Stern's field of work was planetary science^[10].
• Alan Stern's field of work was aerospace engineering^[11].
• Alan Stern was employed by Southwest Research Institute^[12].
• Alan Stern's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[13].
• Alan Stern's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[14].
• Alan Stern's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[15].
• Alan Stern was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[16].
• Alan Stern's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder^[17].
• Alan Stern's doctoral advisor was John C. Brandt^[18].
• Alan Stern received the Nature's 10^[19].
• Alan Stern received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[20].
• Alan Stern received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[21].
• Alan Stern received the Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics^[22].
• Alan Stern was a member of International Astronomical Union^[23].
• Alan Stern is recorded as male^[24].
• Alan Stern's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alan Stern's Commons category is recorded as Alan Stern^[26].
• Alan Stern's residence is recorded as Niwot^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Stern was born in New Orleans^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Austin^[31] and University of Colorado Boulder^[17], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34]. Alan Stern's doctoral advisor was John C. Brandt^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], engineer^[5], and researcher^[6]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[9], a branch of astronomy^[35]; planetary science^[10], a branch of science^[36]; and aerospace engineering^[11], a branch of engineering^[37]. Among Alan Stern's employers was Southwest Research Institute^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nature's 10^[19], an award^[38], founded in 2011^[39]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[20], a fellowship award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1962^[42]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[21], a fellowship award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1874^[45]; and Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics^[22], a fellowship award^[46], founded in 1949^[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alan Stern include 6373 Stern^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Why It Matters

Alan Stern ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He is credited with the discovery of Nix^[52], a moon of Pluto^[53] and Hydra^[54], a moon of Pluto^[55]. Entities named for him include 6373 Stern^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

Where was Alan Stern born?

Alan Stern was born in New Orleans^[2].

What did Alan Stern do for work?

Alan Stern worked as astronomer^[4], engineer^[5], and researcher^[6].

Where did Alan Stern go to school?

Alan Stern was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[13], University of Texas at Austin^[14], University of Texas at Austin^[15], and University of Texas at Austin^[16].

What awards did Alan Stern receive?

Honors received include Nature's 10^[19], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[20], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[21], and Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics^[22].

What did Alan Stern discover?

Alan Stern is credited as discoverer of Nix^[52] and Hydra^[54].