About Ray
Ray Jayawardhana is the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences and Hans A. Bethe Professor of Astronomy at Cornell University. A Yale and Harvard graduate, he investigates planetary systems and the prospects for life beyond Earth using major telescopes. His research has produced over 140 scientific papers. He is an award-winning author of popular science books including Strange New Worlds (adapted into the CBC documentary "The Planet Hunters") and Neutrino Hunters (which won the CSWA Science in Society Book Award).
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Known for
- Exoplanet research
- Planetary origins and diversity
- Star and brown dwarf formation
- Science writing and commentary
- Public speaking and science communication
- Authoring popular science books
- Renowned Astrophysicist
- Popular Science Writer
- World Explorer
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