Birthdate: August 7, 1946
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
John C. Mather is an accomplished American astrophysicist and cosmologist recognized for his significant contributions to the field. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite (COBE) alongside George Smoot, which provided support for the big-bang theory. Mather currently serves as a senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and as an adjunct professor of physics at the University of Maryland. He held the role of senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope until 2023 and is widely acknowledged as a key figure in space exploration.
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