Post by sherlew99 on Jun 24, 2017 9:04:20 GMT -6
SF Gate
Jerry Nelson, astronomer who built advanced telescopes, dies
By Jonathan Wolfe Published 10:49 pm, Friday, June 23, 2017
Jerry Nelson, who conceived of the design for the segmented telescope, which allowed scientists to peer farther into the universe than ever before, died June 10 at his home in Santa Cruz. He was 73.
Jerry Nelson, astronomer who built advanced telescopes, dies
By Jonathan Wolfe Published 10:49 pm, Friday, June 23, 2017
Jerry Nelson, who conceived of the design for the segmented telescope, which allowed scientists to peer farther into the universe than ever before, died June 10 at his home in Santa Cruz. He was 73.
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