Reiki Kushida
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese astronomer
.
She co-discovered the asteroid
4875 Ingalls
. She has also discovered at least 14 supernova
s in other galaxies
. Asteroid 5239 Reiki
is named after her.
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
.
She co-discovered the asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
4875 Ingalls
4875 Ingalls
4875 Ingalls is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 19, 1991 by Yoshio Kushida and Reiki Kushida at Yatsugatake.- External links :*...
. She has also discovered at least 14 supernova
Supernova
A supernova is a stellar explosion that is more energetic than a nova. It is pronounced with the plural supernovae or supernovas. Supernovae are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that often briefly outshines an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months...
s in other galaxies
Galaxy
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars and stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and an important but poorly understood component tentatively dubbed dark matter. The word galaxy is derived from the Greek galaxias , literally "milky", a...
. Asteroid 5239 Reiki
5239 Reiki
5239 Reiki is an asteroid named after Reiki Kushida, a Japanese astronomer....
is named after her.
External links
- http://www.nayoro-star.jp/photo/tenmondai-houmon/kushida.html