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Near Earth Objects

Near-Earth Objects

Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are objects in space on orbits which come near to the Earth. 

An illustration showing a large asteroid approaching Earth in space. The Earth is depicted on the left side with its continents and oceans visible, while the rocky, cratered asteroid is shown on the right side against a backdrop of stars
This work by The Schools' Observatory is licensed under All rights reserved

Edward Ching-Te Chao

Early Life

Edward was born in Suzhou, China. His father was a philosopher and leading theologist in 20th century China. In 1945, Edward moved to the USA to teach Chinese to American troops. He got a PhD in Geology from the University of Chicago in 1948. In 1949, he moved to Virginia, USA and started working for the US Geological Survey.

Year born: 1919

Research Areas: Meteorite impacts

 

"People don't believe, but you do your hard work. It takes time to gradually convince them. You always have to find new, better evidence."

Ursula Marvin

Early Life

Ursula Marvin was born in Vermont, and grew up in New Hampshire, USA. She loved being outdoors but did not discover her passion for geology until she went to university to study history. She asked to change her degree major to Geology, but her professor refused and told her she should learn how to cook. Instead, Ursula took extra geology, maths and physics courses and went on to earn a PhD in Geology from Harvard University.

Year born: 1921

Research Areas: Meteorites, Moon Rocks