Ernst Opik
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About
Estonian astronomer and astrophysicist who rose to prominence in the 1920s. He has won a number of awards throughout his career including the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1975, and the Bruce Medal in 1976.
Before Fame
He studied at the University of Moscow and the University of Tartu.
Trivia
He correctly predicted the frequency of craters on Mars long before they were determined by space probes.
Family Life
He was the son of Anna and Karl Opik.
Associated With
He was born in the same country as composer Heino Eller.
