Amy Mainzer

Amy Mainzer is an American astronomer, specializing in astrophysical instrumentation and infrared astronomy. She is the Deputy Project Scientist for the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer and the Principal Investigator for the NEOWISE project to study minor planets and the proposed Near Earth Object Camera space telescope mission.

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Astronomer Amy Mainzer Spent Hours Chatting With Leonardo DiCaprio for Netflix's 'Don't Look Up'

Asteroid scientist Amy Mainzer talks space rock impacts and Netflix's new movie 'Don't Look Up'