Marc Postman
Marc Postman (born April 6, 1958) is an American astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. His research interests include observational studies of the formation and evolution of galaxies and large scale structure in the universe. His work focuses on determining, observationally, the relationships between galaxy-scale phenomena and the surrounding large-scale environment and matter distribution. His recent research includes characterizing the properties of brightest cluster galaxies and placing new constraints on the cosmic optical background.
Marc Postman | |
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| Born | April 6, 1958 (age 65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | MIT Harvard University |
| Awards | AURA Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement (1993, 2013) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Space Telescope Science Institute Princeton University |
| Doctoral advisor | Margaret J. Geller |
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