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Early in life, Fred Whipple had polio. In which sport did this disease stop him from achieving his ambition? |
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| 2.
Fred Whipple graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Ph.D in Astronomy in 1931. |
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| 3.
Which planet or asteroid did he help determine the orbit of? |
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In 1950, he proposed that comets contain icy gases, with a mixture of other materials. |
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What did Fred Whipple co-develop during World War II? |
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Did Fred Whipple ever discover a comet? |
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In 1987, what was Fred Whipple awarded? |
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Fred Whipple discovered an asteroid, 1252 Celestia on February 19, 1933. Who did he name the asteroid after? |
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Does Fred Whipple have a minor planet named after him? |
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Late in life, Fred Whipple worked on which ill-fated mission? |
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