Tjeerd van Andel was a Dutch-American geologist and oceanographer, known for his significant contributions to marine science. Born on January 15, 1923, in Rotterdam, he later became a naturalized American. Notably, he participated in the discovery of hydrothermal vents at the Galápagos Ridge on February 17, 1977, alongside oceanographers Jack Corliss and pilot Jack Donnelly, while aboard the Alvin submersible from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Van Andel's work has had a lasting impact on our understanding of oceanic geology and marine ecosystems.
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Meaning of the name - Tjeerd
gift of God (Dutch origin)
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Place of Birth: Rotterdam
Place of Death: Cambridge
Occupation: explorer | archaeologist | oceanographer | university teacher | geologist | writer
Awards Received: Francis P. Shepard Medal
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Ephemeris for January 15, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2024 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 20 | 24 Capricorn 49 | 5 Taurus 14 |
| Moon | 4 Capricorn 31 | 19 Pisces 41 | 4 Virgo 14 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 1 | 1 Capricorn 32 | 23 Taurus 1 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 19 | 20 Sagittarius 20 | 29 Pisces 55 |
| Mars | 25 Pisces 40 | 8 Capricorn 8 | 7 Gemini 3 |
| Jupiter | 15 Scorpio 9 | 5 Taurus 57 | 14 Scorpio 54 |
| Saturn | 20 Libra 34 | 4 Pisces 36 | 16 Libra 4 |
| Uranus | 10 Pisces 59 | 19 Taurus 10 | 16 Pisces 16 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 23 | 25 Pisces 20 | 15 Leo 22 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 51 | 29 Capricorn 49 | 9 Cancer 17 |
| Rahu | 23 Virgo 34 | 20 Aries 6 | 18 Virgo 13 |
| Ketu | 23 Pisces 34 | 20 Libra 6 | 18 Pisces 13 |
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