Back to Article List From the October 2009 issue Astro Confidential: Learn about this astrophysicist’s career accomplishments, future goals, and more. Rocky Kolb is a professor and chair of the University of Chicago's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. By Karri Ferron | Published: October 26, 2009 Rocky Kolb. Courtesy Rocky Kolb Learn more about Rocky Kolb.
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