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Robin Canup

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Robin M. Canup (born November 20, 1968) is an American planetary scientist. Her main area of research concerns the origins of planets and satellites. In 2003, Canup was awarded the Harold C. Urey Prize. In April, 2022, Canup presented the findings of the Planetary Science Decadal Survey as co-chair of the Survey Steering Committee with Philip R. Christensen. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Robin Canup is the 845th most popular physicist, the 16,888th most popular biography from United States and the 204th most popular American Physicist.

Robin Canup is an American astrophysicist known for her work on planetary formation and the dynamics of planetary systems, particularly her research on the formation of moons and the impact of giant impacts on planetary bodies. She has contributed significantly to our understanding of the early solar system and the processes that shape planetary bodies.

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Among physicists, Robin Canup ranks 845 out of 851. Before her are Nima Arkani-Hamed, Neil Turok, Jim Al-Khalili, Katherine Freese, Giorgi Dvali, and Sean M. Carroll. After her are Ashoke Sen, Laura Mersini-Houghton, Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, Rabia Salihu Sa'id, Nergis Mavalvala, and Philip Kim.

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Among people born in 1968, Robin Canup ranks 927. Before her are Yukinori Miyabe, Taras Prokhasko, Josef Pröll, Mitch Hedberg, Bohdana Frolyak, and Scott Krinsky. After her are Valentina Tsybulskaya, Sašo Udovič, Sunaree Rachasima, Jim Bilba, Ursula Poznanski, and Emanuela Pierantozzi.

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Among people born in United States, Robin Canup ranks 16,895 out of 20,380. Before her are Loren Gray (2002), Michael Welch (1987), Joni Huntley (1956), Quincy Hall (1998), Ryan Seacrest (1974), and Scott Krinsky (1968). After her are Abyss (1973), Steve Harris (1965), Grey Damon (1987), Joe Johnson (1981), Mary T. Meagher (1964), and Derek Kolstad (1974).

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Among PHYSICISTS In United States

Among physicists born in United States, Robin Canup ranks 204. Before her are Victoria Kaspi (1967), Deborah S. Jin (1968), Paul Ginsparg (1955), Charles L. Bennett (1956), Nima Arkani-Hamed (1972), and Sean M. Carroll (1966). After her are Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski (1993), Angela Belcher (null), and Joseph Weber (2000).

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