Alessandro Morbidelli (astronomer)
Alessandro Morbidelli | |
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| Born | May 2, 1966 Turin, Italy |
| Alma mater | University of Namur (FUNDP) |
| Known for | Theories on the early history of the Solar System |
| Awards | Urey Prize of the American Astronomical Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Planetary science, astrophysics, astronomy |
| Institutions | CNRS, Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur |
Alessandro Morbidelli (born May 2, 1966) is an Italian astronomer and planetary scientist who is currently employed by the Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur in Nice. Morbidelli specialises in Solar System dynamics, especially planetary formation and migration and the structure of the asteroid and Kuiper belts.