David Jewitt
David Jewitt is a prominent American astronomer and professor of astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is known for his extensive research in planetary science, particularly in the study of small bodies in the solar system, including comets and asteroids. Jewitt played a significant role in the discovery of the first trans-Neptunian object, 1992 QB1, which opened up a new field of study regarding the Kuiper Belt. Recently, he was in the news for his work on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, emphasizing its unique characteristics and the mysteries surrounding its origin.
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Switzerland:
David Jewitt is an astronomer from the University of California in Los Angeles who has researched the comet 3I/Atlas.
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Colombia:
David Jewitt, along with Jane Luu, observed that 3I/ATLAS transformed its anticola into a conventional tail.
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United States:
David Jewitt is the lead study author and a professor of astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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