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American astrophysicist
Amir Siraj |
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Born | 2000 (age 23–24)
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Education |
AB,
Harvard University, 2022
AM,
Harvard University, 2022
MM,
New England Conservatory of Music, 2023 |
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Alma mater |
Harvard University,
New England Conservatory of Music,
Princeton University |
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Occupation(s) |
Astrophysicist,
Pianist |
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Known for | Interstellar Objects
[4] |
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Awards |
Forbes 30 Under 30
[1] |
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Scientific career |
Fields | Astrophysics, Music |
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Website |
https://siraj.scholar.princeton.edu/ |
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Amir Siraj (born in 2000) is an American
astrophysicist,
pianist, and science and music communicator.
Career
Astrophysics
Siraj earned bachelor's and master's degrees at
Harvard University,
[5] and is currently pursuing his PhD at
Princeton University.
[6] His research is primarily focused on
interstellar objects,
[7]
[8]
asteroids and
comets,
[9]
[10]
planetary system formation and evolution,
[11]
[12]
supernovae,
[13]
black holes,
[14]
dark matter,
[15] and the search for life in the universe.
[16] Recently, he proposed the existence of unseen captured planets in the
outer solar system.
[17]
[18]
[19]
[20] He discovered
CNEOS 2014-01-08,
[21] the first known interstellar meteor,
[22]
[23] and as the Director of Interstellar Object Studies at the
Galileo Project, is involved with the search and discovery mission for the
interstellar object.
[22] His research was named one of
CNN's extraordinary cosmic revelations and moments in space exploration in 2022.
[24] He was the youngest scientist named to the
Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2021,
[1] and
Astronomy magazine named him a rising star in astronomy in 2022.
[25] He also contributes to
Scientific American.
[26]
Music
An active concert
pianist,
[27] Siraj is a Young
Steinway Artist
[28] and
US Presidential Scholar in the Arts.
[2] He graduated from the
New England Conservatory of Music with a master's degree in 2023.
[29] He has performed with
Yo-Yo Ma at
UNESCO and the
United Nations General Assembly.
[30]
[31]
[32] He played at the
Atlantic Council's
Global Citizen Awards for
Justin Trudeau,
[33] as well as at the
GRAMMY Salute to Classical Music at
Carnegie Hall,
[34] at
The Cliburn
[35] and at the opening concert for the Swiss Alps Classics.
[36]
At the
Aspen Center for Physics, he moderated a panel discussion that brought top
composers and
physicists together in conversation.
[37] In partnership with the
National Park Foundation and
From the Top, he established Music For The Parks.
[38]
[39]
References
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"Forbes 30 Under 30 2021: Science". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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b
"17-year-old Brookline boy wins Presidential Scholar in the Arts award". Boston 25 News. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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"This Land/Our Land: A interview with 17-year-old pianist Amir Siraj". From The Top. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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"Research Team". Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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"Amir Siraj". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"Amir Siraj". Department of Astrophysical Sciences. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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^ O'Kane, Caitlin (2022-04-15).
"U.S. Space Command confirms interstellar meteor hit Earth - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Tomaswick, Andy (2022-11-11).
"We'll Inevitably see Another Interstellar Object. Which Ones Make the Best Targets to Visit?". Universe Today. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Karlis, Nicole (2021-02-17).
"Why some scientists think a comet, not an asteroid, caused the dinosaurs to go extinct". Salon. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Kramer, Miriam (August 24, 2021).
"Interstellar objects are everywhere".
Axios. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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"Did the Sun have a twin? New study rewrites the star's early history". Inverse. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Gough, Evan (2021-09-09).
"Protoplanetary Disks Throw Out More Material Than Gets Turned Into Planets". Universe Today. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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^ Wood, Charlie (2020-04-30).
"Ancient supernovas may have pierced moon rocks with star shrapnel". Popular Science. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Carter, Jamie.
"Is 'Planet Nine' Actually A Black Hole In The Solar System? There's Only One Way To Find Out". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Overbye, Dennis (2020-09-11).
"Is There a Black Hole in Our Backyard?". The New York Times.
ISSN
0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Tillman, Nola Taylor (2020-01-22).
"Interstellar Visitors Could Export Terrestrial Life to Other Stars". Eos. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Ferreira, Becky.
"Stolen planet could be hiding on the edge of our solar system". New Scientist. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Tognetti, Laurence (2023-12-31).
"How Many Planets Could Be in the Kuiper Belt?". Universe Today. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Starr, Michelle (2024-01-10).
"There Could Be Alien, Mars-Sized Planets Lurking Beyond Pluto". ScienceAlert. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Jain, Deepa (2024-01-16).
"5 Earth-like worlds may lurk in the outer reaches of the solar system, simulations suggest". livescience.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Siraj, Amir; Loeb, Abraham (2022).
"A Meteor of Apparent Interstellar Origin in the CNEOS Fireball Catalog". The Astrophysical Journal. 939 (1): 53.
Bibcode:
2022ApJ...939...53S.
doi:
10.3847/1538-4357/ac8eac.
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a
b Pultarova, Tereza (3 November 2022).
"Confirmed! A 2014 meteor is Earth's 1st known interstellar visitor - Interstellar space rocks might be falling to Earth every 10 years".
Space.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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^ Roulette, Joey (2022-04-15).
"Military Memo Deepens Possible Interstellar Meteor Mystery". The New York Times.
ISSN
0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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^ Wattles, Ashley Strickland,Jackie (2022-12-27).
"2022's extraordinary cosmic revelations and moments in space exploration". CNN. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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^ Lucchesi, Emilie Le Beau (2022-11-03).
"Rising star in astronomy: Amir Siraj". Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"Stories by Amir Siraj". Scientific American. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"On music and the universe: Advice from a Cliburn Junior alum - and now, an astrophysicist". KERA News. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"Soundboard — Amir Siraj - Steinway & Sons". www.steinway.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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"Recital: Amir Siraj '23 MM, Piano | New England Conservatory". necmusic.edu. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"Creating the Future: Amir Siraj '23 MM Performs with Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax in Paris | New England Conservatory". necmusic.edu. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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"UNESCO welcomes the acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma". December 8, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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"The Halftime Show: Song, stories, and solutions | UN Office for Partnerships". unpartnerships.un.org. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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^ Gordon, Amanda (21 September 2017).
"SoftBank CEO Parties With Smart Robots During UN GA Week". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"Amir Siraj performs on stage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards -..." Getty Images. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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^ Prejean, Jeanne (2019-01-10).
"JUST IN: The Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition And Festival Is Coming To Dallas And Tickets Just Went On Sale". My Sweet Charity. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"Media & Press". Swiss Alps Classics. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"Aspen Center for Physics: physicists Lisa Randall and Vijay Balasubramanian in conversation with composer Chris Theofanidis and John Luther Adams on music, science & creativity". Aspen Public Radio. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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"The Musical Inspiration of National Parks". National Park Foundation. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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^ MacCurtain, Erin (2020-08-05).
"Alumni Leadership Grant Spotlight: Music for the Parks". From the Top. Retrieved 2024-01-18.