Rainer Weiss is an American physicist born on September 29, 1932, known for his significant contributions to gravitational physics and astrophysics. He is a professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Weiss played a crucial role in the discovery of laser technology used in the LIGO observatory and was chair of the science department involved in exploring cosmic background. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 alongside Kip Thorne and Barry Barish for their critical contributions to the application of laser technology in LIGO and the detection of gravitational waves.
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Your next birthday is 199 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Rainer
ruler of the army
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Rainer Weiss belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Berlin
Educated At: Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | physicist
Employers: Tufts University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Giuseppe and Vanna Cocconi Prize | The Shaw Prize in Astronomy | honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University | honorary doctorate of the University of Almeria | Fellow of the American Physical Society | Kavli Prize in Astrophysics | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Harvey Prize | Gruber Prize in Cosmology | Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation | Shaw Prize | Einstein Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship | Princess of Asturias Awards | Nobel Prize in Physics
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for September 29, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 29, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 29, 2024 |
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| Sun | 6 Libra 5 | 6 Libra 48 | 8 Capricorn 34 |
| Moon | 25 Virgo 27 | 0 Virgo 37 | 18 Aquarius 29 |
| Mercury | 6 Libra 8 | 5 Libra 40 | 17 Sagittarius 40 |
| Venus | 21 Leo 24 | 7 Scorpio 44 | 11 Sagittarius 21 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 10 | 14 Cancer 2 | 17 Virgo 38 |
| Jupiter | 10 Virgo 21 | 21 Gemini 10 | 22 Virgo 52 |
| Saturn | 28 Capricorn 21 | 14 Pisces 23 | 4 Aquarius 3 |
| Uranus | 22 Aries 0 | 26 Taurus 57 | 19 Aries 26 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 46 | 28 Pisces 16 | 10 Virgo 5 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 19 | 29 Capricorn 40 | 22 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 15 Pisces 51 | 6 Aries 26 | 10 Pisces 59 |
| Ketu | 15 Virgo 51 | 6 Libra 26 | 10 Virgo 59 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Rainer Weiss's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025
