Konstantin Batygin

American astronomer and planetary scientist
Person human Q22138400
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Konstantin Batygin

Summary

Konstantin Batygin is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on +1986-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], planetary scientist[5], university teacher[6], science communicator[7], and astrophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Konstantin Batygin's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Konstantin Batygin was born on +1986-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Konstantin Batygin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Konstantin Batygin held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Konstantin Batygin held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Russian was Konstantin Batygin's native language[13].
  • Konstantin Batygin's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Konstantin Batygin's professions included planetary scientist[5].
  • Konstantin Batygin worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Konstantin Batygin worked as a science communicator[7].
  • Konstantin Batygin worked as an astrophysicist[8].
  • Konstantin Batygin's field of work was planetary science[14].
  • Konstantin Batygin was employed by California Institute of Technology[15].
  • Konstantin Batygin was employed by California Institute of Technology[16].
  • Konstantin Batygin was educated at California Institute of Technology[17].
  • Konstantin Batygin's doctoral advisor was Michael E. Brown[18].
  • Konstantin Batygin's doctoral advisor was David J. Stevenson[19].
  • Konstantin Batygin received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[20].
  • Konstantin Batygin's image is recorded as Konstantin Batygin smiling.jpg[21].
  • Konstantin Batygin is recorded as male[22].
  • Konstantin Batygin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Konstantin Batygin supervised Elizabeth Bailey as a doctoral student[24].
  • Konstantin Batygin supervised Christopher Spalding as a doctoral student[25].
  • Konstantin Batygin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 200146937709513831279[26].
  • Konstantin Batygin's IMDb ID is recorded as nm7766750[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Konstantin Batygin… he was born on +1986-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Konstantin Batygin was educated at California Institute of Technology[17]. Doctoral advisors include Michael E. Brown[18], an astronomer[28], b. 1965[29], of United States[30], awarded the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics[31], specialised in planetary science[32] and David J. Stevenson[19], an astronomer[33], b. 1948[34], of New Zealand[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36], specialised in planetary science[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], planetary scientist[5], university teacher[6], science communicator[7], and astrophysicist[8]. Konstantin Batygin's field of work was planetary science[14]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[15], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41], headquartered in California[42]. Doctoral students include Elizabeth Bailey[24] and Christopher Spalding[25].

Recognition

Konstantin Batygin received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[20].

Why It Matters

Konstantin Batygin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He is credited with the discovery of Planet Nine[45], a hypothetical planet[46].

FAQs

Where was Konstantin Batygin born?

Konstantin Batygin's place of birth was Moscow[2].

What did Konstantin Batygin do for work?

Konstantin Batygin worked as astronomer[4], planetary scientist[5], university teacher[6], science communicator[7], and astrophysicist[8].

Where did Konstantin Batygin go to school?

Konstantin Batygin was educated at California Institute of Technology[17].

What awards did Konstantin Batygin receive?

Honors received include Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[20].

What did Konstantin Batygin discover?

Konstantin Batygin is credited as discoverer of Planet Nine[45].

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  16. [15] . konstantinbatygin.com. konstantinbatygin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . packard.org. packard.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [38] . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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