Elisa Quintana
Elisa Victoria Quintana is a scientist working in the field of astronomy and planetary science at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Her research focuses the detection and characterization of exoplanets in addition to studying how they form. She is best known for the detection of Kepler 186f, the first Earth-sized planet found in the habitable zone of a star other than the Sun.
Elisa Victoria Quintana | |
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Quintana backed by an artist's impression of Kepler 186f | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan, Grossmont College, University of California at San Diego |
| Known for | Astronomy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Astrophysicist NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
| Doctoral advisor | Fred Adams |
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