Lindy Elkins-Tanton

Summary

Lindy Elkins-Tanton is a human^[1]. She was born on 1965^[2]. She worked as an astrophysicist^[3], geophysicist^[4], and planetary scientist^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Lindy Elkins-Tanton was born on 1965^[2].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton worked as an astrophysicist^[3].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton worked as a geophysicist^[4].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton's professions included planetary scientist^[5].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton's field of work was planetary science^[8].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton was employed by Interplanetary Initiative^[9].
• Among Lindy Elkins-Tanton's employers was Interplanetary Initiative^[10].
• Among Lindy Elkins-Tanton's employers was Arizona State University^[11].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton received the Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States^[12].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton received the Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[13].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton is recorded as female^[15].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton's Commons category is recorded as Lindy Elkins-Tanton^[17].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton's family name is recorded as Elkins-Tanton^[18].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton's given name is recorded as Q15273851^[19].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton's given name is recorded as Linda^[20].
• Lindy Elkins-Tanton's described at URL is recorded as https://newsroom.asu.edu/expert/lindy-elkins-tanton^[21].

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Origins and Family

Lindy Elkins-Tanton was born on 1965^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[3], geophysicist^[4], and planetary scientist^[5]. Lindy Elkins-Tanton's field of work was planetary science^[8]. Employers include Interplanetary Initiative^[9] and Arizona State University^[11], a university^[22], in United States^[23], founded in 1885^[24], headquartered in Tempe^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States^[12], a fellowship award^[26], in United States^[27] and Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[13], a geophysics award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1972^[30].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lindy Elkins-Tanton include elkinstantonite^[31], a mineral species^[32] and 8252 Elkins-Tanton^[33], an asteroid^[34].

Why It Matters

Lindy Elkins-Tanton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for her include elkinstantonite^[31], a mineral species^[32] and 8252 Elkins-Tanton^[33], an asteroid^[34].

FAQs

What did Lindy Elkins-Tanton do for work?

Lindy Elkins-Tanton worked as astrophysicist^[3], geophysicist^[4], and planetary scientist^[5].

What awards did Lindy Elkins-Tanton receive?

Honors received include Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States^[12] and Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[13].