Jane Luu
1963 – Present United States
astronomer
Who was Jane Luu?
Vietnamese-American astronomer who co-discovered the first Kuiper Belt object beyond Pluto and Neptune in 1992, fundamentally changing our understanding of the solar system. Her discovery of 15760 Albion opened up the field of trans-Neptunian object research.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Jane Luu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kavli Prize in Astrophysics | 2012 | — |
| Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy | 1991 | — |
| The Shaw Prize in Astronomy | 2012 | — |