Who :

• Explorer , Skilled carpenter , Craftsman
• Stood at the front lines of almost a dozen Arctic expeditions that were organized by Robert Peary over the period of 18 years, including the one that reached the North Pole.
• One of the first people who stand at the very top of the world, in 1909.

In news :

ALSO IN NEWS : Artemis Programme was launched by NASA which aims to land the next slate of lunar explorers on the Henson Crater.

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IAU

• Is a body of professional astronomers, at the PhD level and beyond, active in professional education and research in astronomy.
• Founded: 1919
• HQ : Paris, France
• Objective:
  • Promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects through international cooperation.
  • It is an internationally recognized authority for assigning designations (names) to celestial bodies (stars, planets, asteroids, etc.) and any surface features on them.