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Astronomer DAVID LEVY

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He has discovered 21 comets.
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He discovered the comet that will crash into Jupiter on July 16th.
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He has another book forthcoming in July.
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Astronomer DAVID LEVY. He's discovered 21 comets, both as an amateur and as part of a professional team. He discovered the comet that will crash into Jupiter on July 16th, and the comet is named after him. LEVY is a contributer to many astronomical magazines, and is the author of numerous books on astronomy. He has recently published "Quest for Comets: An Explosive Trail of beauty and Danger" (Plenum Press), and has another book "Skywatching" (Nature Company) forthcoming in July.(Originally broadcast 6

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