Eugene M. Shoemaker (1928-97) - Founder of the scientific study of impact cratering - Obituary

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Eugene Shoemaker, who died on 18 July, founded the scientific study of planetary impact cratering on the Earth, Moon, planets and their satellites, as well as pioneering surveys of near-Earth asteroids and comets, often in collaboration with his wife Carolyn. His most important scientific legacy was recognizing how pervasive the impact cratering process was in the early Solar System.

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