Amanda Bauer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Amanda Bauer

American astronomer and science communicator

Date of Birth: 26-May-1979

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Profession: astronomer

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Amanda Elaine Bauer (born 26 May 1979) is an American professional astronomer and science communicator, currently based in Tucson, Arizona working as Head of Education and Public Outreach at the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope.
From 2013 to 2016 she was a Research Astronomer at the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO).
Her principal field of research concerns how galaxies form, how they create new stars, and particularly why they suddenly stop creating new stars. She is better known to the public through her efforts in outreach and education.