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Marc W. Buie is an American astronomer at the Southwest Research Institute whose research has focused on the outer Solar System. His work includes studies of Pluto and Kuiper Belt objects, as well as observations of stellar occultations involving bodies in the outer Solar System. He has also been associated with the New Horizons mission's occultation work, which uses changes in a background star's light to investigate distant planetary and small-body environments.
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What does Marc W. Buie study?
Marc W. Buie is an American astronomer whose research focuses on the outer Solar System. His work includes Pluto, Kuiper Belt objects, and stellar occultations.
What is Marc Buie known for in Pluto research?
Buie has studied Pluto through astronomical observations and analysis of its surface and orbit. Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune.
What are stellar occultations?
A stellar occultation occurs when a Solar System body passes in front of a star from Earth’s viewpoint. Astronomers can use the temporary dimming to study an object’s size, shape, atmosphere, or surroundings.
Where does Marc W. Buie work?
Marc W. Buie is an astronomer at the Southwest Research Institute. His research is based on observing distant Solar System bodies rather than studying stars alone.
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