Carolyn Porco
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Carolyn Porco
Summary
Carolyn Porco is a human[1]. Her place of birth was The Bronx[2]. She was born on March 6, 1953[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4], photographer[5], and planetary scientist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Carolyn Porco was born in The Bronx[2].
- Carolyn Porco was born on March 6, 1953[3].
- Carolyn Porco held citizenship in United States[8].
- English was Carolyn Porco's native language[9].
- Carolyn Porco worked as an astronomer[4].
- Carolyn Porco's professions included photographer[5].
- Carolyn Porco worked as a planetary scientist[6].
- Carolyn Porco's field of work was planetary science[10].
- Carolyn Porco was employed by University of Arizona[11].
- Carolyn Porco was employed by University of Colorado Boulder[12].
- Among Carolyn Porco's employers was Space Science Institute[13].
- Carolyn Porco was educated at Cardinal Spellman High School[14].
- Carolyn Porco's doctoral advisor was Peter Goldreich[15].
- Carolyn Porco received the Lennart Nilsson Award[16].
- Carolyn Porco received the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[17].
- Carolyn Porco received the Isaac Asimov Science Award[18].
- Carolyn Porco received the Leif Erikson Award[19].
- Carolyn Porco's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
- Carolyn Porco is recorded as female[21].
- Carolyn Porco's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Carolyn Porco's Commons category is recorded as Carolyn Porco[23].
- Carolyn Porco's family name is recorded as Porco[24].
- Carolyn Porco's given name is recorded as Carolyn[25].
- Carolyn Porco's official website is recorded as http://carolynporco.com/[26].
- Carolyn Porco studied under Peter Goldreich[27].
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Origins and Family
Carolyn Porco was born in The Bronx[2]. She was born on March 6, 1953[3]. English was her native language[9].
Education
Carolyn Porco's education included a stint at Cardinal Spellman High School[14]. Her doctoral advisor was Peter Goldreich[15]. She studied under Peter Goldreich[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], photographer[5], and planetary scientist[6]. Carolyn Porco's field of work was planetary science[10]. Employers include University of Arizona[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tucson[31]; University of Colorado Boulder[12], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34]; and Space Science Institute[13], a research institute[35], in United States[36], founded in 1992[37].
Recognition
Awards received include Lennart Nilsson Award[16], an award[38], in Sweden[39]; Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[17], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1998[42]; Isaac Asimov Science Award[18], an award[43]; and Leif Erikson Award[19].
Personal Life
Carolyn Porco's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
Why It Matters
Carolyn Porco ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
She is credited with the discovery of Aegaeon[46], a moon of Saturn[47].
FAQs
Where was Carolyn Porco born?
Born in The Bronx[2], Carolyn Porco…
What did Carolyn Porco do for work?
Carolyn Porco worked as astronomer[4], photographer[5], and planetary scientist[6].
Where did Carolyn Porco go to school?
Carolyn Porco was educated at Cardinal Spellman High School[14].
What awards did Carolyn Porco receive?
Honors received include Lennart Nilsson Award[16], Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[17], Isaac Asimov Science Award[18], and Leif Erikson Award[19].
What did Carolyn Porco discover?
Carolyn Porco is credited as discoverer of Aegaeon[46].