Flammarion

[fla-ma-ryawn]

noun

1. (Nicolas) Camille 1842–1925, French astronomer and author.

Example Sentences

Other movers and shakers in the Martian movement included French astronomer and philosopher Camille Flammarion, who brought missionary zeal to the task of convincing the world of extraterrestrial life; and Giovanni Schiaparelli, the colorblind Italian astronomer who observed “an abundance of narrow streaks” on Mars “that appeared to connect the seas one to another.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lowell, Flammarion and Schiaparelli collaborated and communicated with one another throughout their lives, in the interest of spreading the word of life on Mars.

From Los Angeles Times

The novel, published by Flammarion, recounts a chain of events that led to the death of Giraud’s partner in 1999, exploring the causes of the motorcycle accident that killed him and the tiny twists of fate that might have prevented it.

From New York Times

Daphne handles cultural exhibitions at Dior, and Maxime is an editor at the publisher Flammarion.

From New York Times

To scientists like Flammarion, the study of the atmosphere was the era’s key scientific challenge.

From Washington Post