André Brahic
French astrophysicist (1942–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the asteroid named in his honour, see 3488 Brahic.
André Fernand Brahic (30 November 1942 – 15 May 2016) was a French astrophysicist. He is known for his discovery (1984) of the rings of Neptune.
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André Brahic | |
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Born | André Fernand Brahic (1942-11-30)30 November 1942 Paris, France |
Died | 15 May 2016(2016-05-15) (aged 73) Paris, France |
Known for | Discovering the rings of Neptune |
Awards | Carl Sagan Medal (2001) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astrophysics |
Institutions | University of Paris |
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