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Maran, Stephen Paul was born on December 25, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander P. and Clara F. (Schoenfeld) Maran.
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When the International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted a new definition of a "planet" in August 2006, Pluto became a dwarf planet, drawing a divisive line in science and public opinions. The controversy of whether Pluto is a planet continues years later, and passion about the decision remains, pitting scientist against scientist and invoking sentiments and nostalgia from the rest of the world. With the IAU definition, the future of space objects is forever changed. Learn how this resolution came to be and what it means for astronomy, who implemented it and who is against it, and whether it's the first or millionth time the world's view of astronomy has rotated on its axis. Written by an astronomer and educator who voted for the IAU resolutionLaurence A. Marschalland a NASA scientist who supported the opposing petition that resultedStephen P. MaranPluto Confidential leaves no perspective out and no asteroid unturned in the Pluto debate. A telescopic look inside the book: • History of planetary disputes, including why Jupiter almost wasn't acknowledged • What Bode's Law is and how it has influenced observations • Who discovered Pluto and how it was named • The Kuiper Belt and its role in what it means to be a planet • Beyond Pluto and the eight distinguished planets
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Maran, Stephen Paul was born on December 25, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander P. and Clara F. (Schoenfeld) Maran.
Bachelor of Science, Brooklyn College, 1959. Master of Arts, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1964.
Astronomer, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1964-1969;
project scientist for orbiting solar observatories, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1969-1975;
head advanced systems and ground observations branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Goddard Space Flight Center, 1970-1977;
manager Operation Kohoutek, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Goddard Space Flight Center, 1973-1974;
senior staff scientist Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Goddard Space Flight Center, 1977-1995;
assistant director, Space Sciences for Information and Outreach, since 1995. Cons. Westinghouse Research laboratories, 1966. Visiting lecturer U. Maryland., College Park, 1969-1970.
Senior lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1976. Press officer American Astronomical Society, since 1985. A. Dixon Johnson lecturer in science committee, Pennsylvania State University, 1990.
Visiting scholar University Center Georgia, 1997. Lecturer on astronomy cruises and eclipsetours.
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Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: American Geophysical Union, American Physical Society, Royal Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union (editor daily newspaper 1988, Minor Planet 9768 named Stephenmaran in his honor 2000), American Astronomical Society (Harlow Shapley visiting lecturer since 1981, press officer 1985—2009, George Van Biesbroeck prize 2007).
Married Sally Ann Scott, February 14, 1971. Children: Michael Scott, Enid Rebecca, Elissa Jean.