Mark R. Showalter
- March 10, 2024
- Astronomer
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Dec 5, 1957(1957-12-05) |
| Age | 67 |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Mark R. Showalter Biography
| Birthday | Dec 5 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Abington Township |
Mark R. Showalter is one of the most popular and richest Astronomer who was born on December 5, 1957 in Abington Township, Abington Township, United States. As of June 1, 2023, Mark has a net worth approximately $5 Million. In 1990, using ten-year-old Voyager data, Showalter discovered Pan, the eighteenth and innermost moon of Saturn. It orbits within and keeps open the Encke Gap in Saturn’s rings via shepherding.
The Mars-crossing asteroid 18499 Showalter is named after Dr. Showalter.
Showalter was born in Abington, Pennsylvania. He enjoyed playing with science- themed toys while a child, and later mowed lawns as a teenager so that he might purchase a telescope in high school. He received a Bachelor of Arts in physics and mathematics from Oberlin College in 1979. He was initially undecided about pursuing a career in astronomy after his undergraduate education, but made up his mind after seeing the images of Jupiter sent back to Earth by Voyager 2.
Showalter received his MS in astronomy from Cornell University in 1982, and his PhD from Cornell in 1985. His thesis was on Jupiter’s ring system, in which he discovered the gossamer ring of Jupiter.
Mark R. Showalter Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronomer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mark is one of the richest Astronomer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark R. Showalter 's net worth $5 Million.
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Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Astronomer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mark R. Showalter celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.