James Hansen
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About
Best known for his research on climate change, he taught in Columbia University's Earth and Environmental Sciences Department. For three decades, he headed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
Before Fame
From the University of Iowa, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Ph.D. in physics and a master's degree in astronomy.
Trivia
He published numerous scientific papers about the atmosphere of the planet of Venus.
Family Life
He grew up in Denison, Iowa, as the son of Gladys and James Hansen.
Associated With
He was heavily influenced by the work of astrophysicist and fellow University of Iowa graduate James Van Allen.
