Robert Naeye

Robert Naeye is an American astronomer, popular science writer and magazine editor.

Robert Naeye
Born
Hershey, Pennsylvania
EducationUniversity of Boston
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsSky & Telescope

Early life

He was born and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He still lives in Hershey, Pennsylvania.[1]

His ancestry can be traced to the Flanders region of The Netherlands. He is unrelated to the Belgian cyclist of the same name Robert Naeye.[2]

Education

He completed his master’s degree in science journalism from the Boston University.[2]

Career

NASA

He briefly worked for the NASA for 16 months at its Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.[1]

As magazine editor

He has served as the editor in chief of two magazines:[1]

Bibliography

His notable books include:[2]

  • Through the Eyes of Hubble: The Birth, Life, and Violent Death of Stars
  • Signals from Space: The Chandra X-ray Observatory

Awards and honours
  • In 2002, the Astronomical Association of Northern California honored him with its Professional Astronomer of the Year Award[2]
  • In 2002, he won the David N. Schramm Award for Science Journalism from the American Astronomical Society’s High Energy Astrophysics Division[2]

References
  1. "Home". Robertnaeye.com.
  2. "Robert Naeye". Skyandtelescope.org. July 18, 2006.
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