Joseph A. Burns
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Summary
Joseph A. Burns was born on March 22, 1941[1], in Queens[2]. He died on February 26, 2025[3], in Ithaca[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Employer: Cornell University[8]
- Educated at: Cornell University[9], Cornell University College of Engineering[10]
- Award received: Masursky Award[11]
- Member of: International Academy of Astronautics[12], Russian Academy of Sciences[13], American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], International Astronomical Union[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Doctoral student: Steven Soter[17], Ishan Sharma[18]
- Family name: Burns[19]
- Given name: Joseph[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[22]
- P14528: 26844[23]
Why It Matters
Joseph A. Burns has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
He is credited with the discovery of Sycorax[26], a moon of Uranus[27] and Caliban[28], a moon of Uranus[29].
His notable doctoral advisees include Steven Soter[30], an astrophysicist[31], b. 1943[32], of United States[33], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[34], specialised in physical cosmology[35].
FAQs
Where was Joseph A. Burns born?
Joseph A. Burns's place of birth was Queens[2].
Where did Joseph A. Burns die?
Joseph A. Burns passed away in Ithaca[4].
What did Joseph A. Burns do for work?
Joseph A. Burns worked as an astronomer[5].
Where did Joseph A. Burns go to school?
Joseph A. Burns was educated at Cornell University[9] and Cornell University College of Engineering[10].
What awards did Joseph A. Burns receive?
Honors received include Masursky Award[11].
What did Joseph A. Burns discover?
Joseph A. Burns is credited as discoverer of Sycorax[26] and Caliban[28].