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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Harvard_College_Observatory
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1858-10-24
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| gptkbp:child |
William Pickering Jr.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:spectroscopy
celestial mechanics stellar classification study of cosmic rays solar system exploration study of cosmic microwave background study of dark matter study of gravitational waves study of galaxy formation study of dark energy study of neutron stars study of exoplanets study of black holes study of interstellar medium study of quasars study of stellar evolution study of the cosmic web study of the structure of the universe photographic techniques in astronomy astronomical photography variable stars research study of asteroids study of comets study of quantum mechanics mapping of Mars study of cosmic inflation study of the fate of the universe study of the Sun study of pulsars study of particle physics study of relativity. study of the Big Bang theory study of the Moon study of the fundamental forces of nature study of the laws of physics in the universe study of the multiverse theory study of the universe's expansion |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1938-03-15
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. William H. Pickering
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Carl_Sagan
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:William_Herschel
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
contributions to astronomy
discovering moons of Mars |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Mars observations
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
planetary science
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary Pickering
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Project_Vanguard
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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