Donald E. Brownlee

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Donald Eugene Brownlee (born December 21, 1943) is a professor of astronomy at the University of Washington at Seattle and the principal investigator for NASA's Stardust mission. In 2000, along with his co-author Peter Ward, he co-originated the term Rare Earth, in reference to the possible scarcity of life elsewhere in the universe. His primary research interests include astrobiology, comets, and cosmic dust. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Career

1. 1943
   Born
2. 1994
   Won J. Lawrence Smith Medal
3. 1996
   Won Leonard Medal
4. 2007
   Won NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
5. Member of National Academy of Sciences
6. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
7. Member of International Astronomical Union

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Las Vegas
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: astronomer, university teacher