Rosaly Lopes
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Summary
Rosaly Lopes was born on January 8, 1957[1], in Rio de Janeiro[2]. She has worked as a geologist[3], astronomer[4], and volcanologist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[7]
- Native language: Brazilian Portuguese[8]
- Employer: Jet Propulsion Laboratory[9], Cornell University[10]
- Educated at: University of London[11]
- Award received: Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[12], Women in Space Science Award[13], Ambassador Award[14], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15]
- Member of: International Astronomical Union[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Commons category: Rosaly Lopes[18]
- Official website: http://science.jpl.nasa.gov/people/Lopes/[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20], Portuguese[21]
- P14528: 33319[22]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rosaly Lopes include 22454 Rosalylopes[23], an asteroid[24].
Why It Matters
Rosaly Lopes has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Entities named for her include 22454 Rosalylopes[23], an asteroid[24].
FAQs
Where was Rosaly Lopes born?
Rosaly Lopes was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
What did Rosaly Lopes do for work?
Rosaly Lopes worked as a geologist[3], astronomer[4], and volcanologist[5].
Where did Rosaly Lopes go to school?
Rosaly Lopes was educated at University of London[11].
What awards did Rosaly Lopes receive?
Honors received include Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[12], Women in Space Science Award[13], Ambassador Award[14], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].