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Mario Hamuy

Chilean astronomer · Chile · On the map · Scientists · Born 1960 · age 66

Mario Andrés Hamuy Wackenhut is a Chilean Astronomer and Professor of Astronomy at the University of Chile and Cerro Calan Observatory. He is well known for his observational work on all classes of supernovae, especially the use of Type Ia and Type II supernovae as measures of cosmic distance.

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Awards

TWAS Prize for Earth Sciences2016
National Prize for Exact Sciences2015
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Country
Chile
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66

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