African-American Astronomers and Astrophysicists

This week's open thread will highlight African-American Astronomers and Astrophysicists.  Gibor Basri is an American astrophysicist, born in New York on May 3, 1951. The son of Phyllis Basri, a professor of dance and ballet, and Saul Basri, professor of physics at the University of Colorado, Basri grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado, together with his younger brother David. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Astronomers and Astrophysicists