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Jun 26, 1940 Danville, Illinois, United States 84 years old
American astronomer
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About David Morrison Astrophysicist
- David Morrison (born 26 June 1940) is an American astronomer, a senior scientist at the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
- Morrison is the former director of the Carl Sagan Center for Study of Life in the Universe at the SETI Institute and of the NASA Lunar Science Institute .
- He is the past Director of Space at NASA Ames.
- Morrison is credited as the founder of the multi-disciplinary field of astrobiology.
- Morrison is best known for his work in risk assessment of near Earth objects such as asteroids and comets.
- Asteroid 2410 Morrison was named in his honor. Morrison is also known for his "Ask an Astrobiologist" series on NASA's website where he provides answers to questions submitted by the public.
- He has published 12 books and over 150 papers primarily on planetary science, astrobiology and near earth object .
