Near-Earth Objects
An NEO's orbit takes it within 1.3 AU of the Sun. The largest known NEO is over 40 km in diameter, but astronomers have found thousands of NEOs with diameters larger than 1 km. Anything smaller is too hard to see.
Fiammetta Wilson
Occupation
Astronomer, Musician
Year born
1864
Research Areas
Meteors
- Early Life
Fiammetta was born in Lowestoft, UK. Her father was very interested in science and worked as a doctor. He helped Fiammetta develop an interest in science and nature.
She was taught at home by a governess and went to schools in Germany and Switzerland. This was common in wealthy families in the UK at the time.
Ursula Marvin
Occupation: Planetary Geologist
Year born: 1921
Research Areas: Meteorites, Moon Rocks