Ouyang Ziyuan | |
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| 歐陽自遠 | |
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| Born | October 9, 1935 |
| Alma mater | Beijing College of Geology Beijing Institute of Geology[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Cosmochemist, geochemist |
| Known for | Spaceflight advocacy and research |
Ouyang Ziyuan (simplified Chinese: 欧阳自远; traditional Chinese: 歐陽自遠; pinyin: Ōuyáng Zìyuǎn, born 9 October 1935) is a Chinese cosmochemist, geochemist and space advocate. He is a research professor at the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.[1] Asteroid 8919 Ouyangziyuan, discovered in 1996, was named in his honor.
- ^ a b "Ouyang Ziyuan". Astronautix.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2013.