Penny Sackett
Penny Sackett | |
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In an ANU video in 2023 | |
| Born | 28 February 1956 |
| Nationality | American, Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Known for | work on a microlensing technique to hunt for extrasolar planets |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Australian National University |
Penny Diane Sackett (born 28 February 1956) is an American-born Australian astronomer and former director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) at the Australian National University (ANU). Professor Sackett was the Chief Scientist of Australia from November 2008 until March 2011.