RIP Carolyn Shoemaker (1929-2021), Pathbreaking Astronomer and Discoverer of Comets |
RIP Carolyn Shoemaker (1929-2021), Pathbreaking Astronomer and Discoverer of Comets |
Aug 14 2021, 07:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 1-July 05 From: New York City Member No.: 424 |
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Aug 16 2021, 03:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 3-December 04 From: Boulder, Colorado, USA Member No.: 117 |
Very sorry to hear this news. She was a lovely person, in addition to her scientific accomplishments.
John |
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Aug 16 2021, 06:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 29-December 05 From: Ottawa, ON Member No.: 624 |
Very sad news.
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Sep 2 2021, 02:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 1-July 05 From: New York City Member No.: 424 |
The New York Times has published an obituary for Carolyn Shoemaker.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/01/science/...maker-dead.html I had a small part in this. A staffer on the NYT obituaries desk told me two weeks ago that Carolyn Shoemaker was not on their radar. She suggested that I could send them an email making the case for a NYT obituary, with links to source material, including any prior NYT coverage of her work. I did that, with help and encouragement from john_s. A couple of days ago a NYT reporter called to tell me that he was working on the obituary. I think he did an excellent job. |
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