Rafael Bachiller
Spanish astronomer
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Rafael Bachiller García (Madrid, 1957) is a Spanish astronomer and science communicator. He is the director of the Royal Observatory of Madrid (IGN, Ministry of Transports) and director of the National Astronomical Observatory.[1] He is member of the Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain[2] and the national representative of the International Astronomical Union in Spain.[3] He is secretary of the National Commission of Astronomy[4] and Spanish delegate in the boards of directors of international institutions such as the European Southern Observatory (ESO)[5] and the Institute of Millimetre Radioastronomy (IRAM).[6]
Rafael Bachiller is known for the discovery of young solar protostars and the characterization of molecular gas in planetary nebulae;[7] his published works have received more than 20000 citations.[8] He has published several books and regularly writes in the newspaper El Mundo.[9] He has received several prizes for his outreach work, including the science communication prize from the Spanish National Research Council and BBVA foundation in 2023.[10]
