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Andrew McKellar

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Canadian astronomer (1910-1960)

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Andrew McKellar, MBE, FRSC was a Canadian astronomer who first detected the presence of molecular matter in interstellar space, and found the first evidence of the cosmic radiation left over from the Big Bang.

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Awards 2

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Member of the Order of the British Empire

Scientists from Canada 6

Charles Frederick Hartt38.4Suzanne Lacasse38.2Gianmarco Raimondo38.5Bennett Lewis38.1Isabella Preston38.5Bernard Belleau38.0

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Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1960 · aged 50
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6 languages

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