Adam Riess
American astrophysicist (b. 1969)
1969 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American astrophysicist (b. 1969)
Born
December 16, 1969
Age
~57 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronomer, professor, physicist
United StatesBorn in Washington, D.C.
1969
Born in Washington, D.C. (1969-12-16)
1999
AwardRobert J. Trumpler Award
2002
AwardHelen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
2004
AwardSackler Prize for Physics
2006
AwardThe Shaw Prize in Astronomy
2008
AwardMacArthur Fellows Program
About
Adam Guy Riess is an American astrophysicist and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University and the Space Telescope Science Institute. He is known for his research in using supernovae as cosmological probes. Riess shared both the 2006 Shaw Prize in Astronomy and the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics with Saul Perlmutter and Brian Schmidt for providing evidence that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.
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Who is Adam Riess?+
Adam Guy Riess is an American astrophysicist and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University and the Space Telescope Science Institute. He is known for his research in using supernovae as cosmological probes. Riess shared both the 2006 Shaw Prize in Astronomy and the 2011 Nobel Pri
What does the name Adam mean?+
The name Adam means "male given name (Адам). Etymology: From Adam, from Adam, from Adam, Adamus, from Ἀδάμ, Ἄδαμος, from - sc=Hebr, from sc=Hebr.". It is of English origin.
When was Adam Riess born?+
Adam Riess was born on December 16, 1969.
Name Meaning
male given name (Адам). Etymology: From Adam, from Adam, from Adam, Adamus, from Ἀδάμ, Ἄδαμος, from - sc=Hebr, from sc=Hebr.
The name Adam is of English origin, meaning "male given name (Адам). Etymology: From Adam, from Adam, from Adam, Adamus, from Ἀδάμ, Ἄδαμος, from - sc=Hebr, from sc=Hebr.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Adam — December 16, 1969
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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Guestbook
You made me understand something I thought was beyond me.
— a curious mind
Legend.
— anon
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
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