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Hans-Thomas Janka

German astrophysicist
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Hans-Thomas Janka

Summary

Hans-Thomas Janka is a human[1]. He worked as a researcher[2] and astrophysicist[3]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Thomas Janka's professions included researcher[2].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka's professions included astrophysicist[3].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka was employed by Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics[5].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka received the Hanno and Ruth Roelin Prize for Science Journalism[6].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[7].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka was a member of International Astronomical Union[8].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka is recorded as male[9].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka's family name is recorded as Janka[11].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka's given name is recorded as Hans[12].
  • Hans-Thomas Janka's given name is recorded as Thomas[13].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[2] and astrophysicist[3]. Hans-Thomas Janka was employed by Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Hanno and Ruth Roelin Prize for Science Journalism[6], a science award[14], in Germany[15] and Karl Schwarzschild Medal[7], a science award[16], in Germany[17].

Why It Matters

Hans-Thomas Janka is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

FAQs

What did Hans-Thomas Janka do for work?

Hans-Thomas Janka worked as researcher[2] and astrophysicist[3].

What awards did Hans-Thomas Janka receive?

Honors received include Hanno and Ruth Roelin Prize for Science Journalism[6] and Karl Schwarzschild Medal[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . imprs-astro.mpg.de. imprs-astro.mpg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . imprs-astro.mpg.de. imprs-astro.mpg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . astronomische-gesellschaft.de. astronomische-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Aschroet · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Janka
    Given name → Hans, Thomas
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  2. 13w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14528 → 28995
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  3. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Technical University of Munich
    Inspire-hep author id → H.T.Janka.1
    Astrogen id → 41319
    Ddb person (gnd) id → 112948316
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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