Jane Luu

Summary

Jane Luu is a human^[1]. She was born in South Vietnam^[2]. She was born on +1963-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as an astronomer^[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in South Vietnam^[2], Jane Luu…
• Jane Luu was born on +1963-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jane Luu held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Jane Luu held citizenship in Vietnam^[7].
• Jane Luu worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Jane Luu's field of work was astronomy^[8].
• Among Jane Luu's employers was Harvard University^[9].
• Among Jane Luu's employers was Leiden University^[10].
• Jane Luu's education included a stint at Stanford University^[11].
• Jane Luu's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Jane Luu's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Jane Luu is discoverer of asteroids^[14].
• Jane Luu received the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[15].
• Jane Luu received the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[16].
• Jane Luu received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[17].
• Jane Luu was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[18].
• Jane Luu was a member of International Astronomical Union^[19].
• Jane Luu's image is recorded as Jane Luu.jpg^[20].
• Jane Luu's image is recorded as JaneLuu.png^[21].
• Jane Luu is recorded as female^[22].
• Jane Luu's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Jane Luu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000372242845^[24].
• Jane Luu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1039153834737364450005^[25].
• Jane Luu's Commons category is recorded as Jane Luu^[26].
• Jane Luu's residence is recorded as Lexington^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jane Luu was born in South Vietnam^[2]. She was born on +1963-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1861^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Jane Luu's professions included astronomer^[4]. Her field of work was astronomy^[8]. Employers include Harvard University^[9], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43] and Leiden University^[10], a university^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1575^[46], headquartered in Leiden^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jane Luu is discoverer of asteroids^[14]. Things named for her include 5430 Luu^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[15], a science award^[49], founded in 2008^[50]; Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[16], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1934^[53]; and The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[17], a science award^[54].

Why It Matters

Jane Luu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

She is credited with the discovery of 15760 Albion^[57], a cubewano^[58]; 79360 Sila–Nunam^[59], a cubewano^[60]; (385185) 1993 RO^[61], an asteroid^[62]; (15874) 1996 TL66^[63], an asteroid^[64]; (181708) 1993 FW^[65], an asteroid^[66]; and 10370 Hylonome^[67], a centaur^[68]. Entities named for her include 5430 Luu^[48].

FAQs

Where was Jane Luu born?

Jane Luu was born in South Vietnam^[2].

What did Jane Luu do for work?

Jane Luu worked as astronomer^[4].

Where did Jane Luu go to school?

Jane Luu was educated at Stanford University^[11], University of California, Berkeley^[12], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13].

What awards did Jane Luu receive?

Honors received include Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[15], Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[16], and The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[17].

What did Jane Luu discover?

Jane Luu is credited as discoverer of 15760 Albion^[57], 79360 Sila–Nunam^[59], (385185) 1993 RO^[61], and (15874) 1996 TL66^[63].