Stephen P. Maran

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Stephen P. Maran is an American astronomer and science communicator known for his work with NASA and for authoring popular astronomy books such as "Astronomy for Dummies."

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instanceOf astronomer
science communicator
affiliation American Astronomical Society NERFINISHED
coAuthorWith Alan Stern NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt Cornell University
Harvard University
employer NASA
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork astronomy
astrophysics
genre astronomy literature
popular science
hasAcademicDegree PhD in astronomy
hasActivity giving public lectures on astronomy
serving as liaison between scientists and journalists
writing introductory astronomy texts
hasOccupationSpecialization public outreach in astronomy
hasRole editor of astronomy reference works
hasWorkedOn Hubble Space Telescope public outreach
space-based astronomy missions outreach
hasWrittenAbout cosmology
galaxies
space exploration
stars
telescopes
knownFor clear, accessible explanations of astronomical concepts
media outreach on behalf of NASA
languageOfWorkOrName English
notableFor communicating astronomy to the general public
explaining NASA space science missions
notableWork Astronomy For Dummies NERFINISHED
Astronomy For Dummies, 2nd Edition NERFINISHED
Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia (editor) NERFINISHED
Galaxies
Pluto and Charon: Ice Worlds on the Ragged Edge of the Solar System NERFINISHED
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia NERFINISHED
occupation astronomer
editor
public information officer
writer
positionHeld Head of the Office of Public Outreach at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Press Officer of the American Astronomical Society NERFINISHED
workLocation Greenbelt, Maryland NERFINISHED

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Klumpke-Roberts Award notableRecipient Stephen P. Maran