Asteroids named after people called Kyle

(13247) Tianshi

Kyle Preston Tianshi (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He attended the Cambridge School, San Diego, California.Discovered 24 June 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(18012) Marsland

Kyle Anthony Marsland (b. 1985) was awarded first place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental science team project. He also received the MILSET Expo-Sciences International Award. He attends the Hamilton High School, Chandler, Arizona, U.S.A.Discovered 13 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(20113) Uckert

Kyle Uckert (b. 1988) is an American researcher at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Deputy Principal Investigator for the Perseverance rover's SHERLOC spectrometer. In addition to his contributions to astrobiology, he played a critical role in diagnosing and reviving the SHERLOC instrument on Mars in 2024 ensuring the continuation of its scientific mission.Discovered 22 September 1995 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(20528) Kyleyawn

Kyle James Yawn (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his botany and zoology project. He attends the Bonaire Middle School, Bonaire, Georgia.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(20902) Kylebeighle

Kyle Beighle (b. 1986) was awarded second place in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his zoology project. He attends the Conroe High School, Conroe, Texas, U.S.A.Discovered 1 December 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25696) Kylejones

Kyle Jones (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. He attends the Villages High School, The Villages, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(27390) Kyledavis

Kyle McKay Davis (b. 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. He attends the Walnut Middle School, Sunbury, Ohio.Discovered 8 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(28133) Kylebardwell

Kyle Thomas Bardwell (b. 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. He attends the Ossining High School, Ossining, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(28590) Kyledilger

Kyle Dilger (b. 1986) shares his time and talent with Lowell Observatory, serving on the Observatory's Advisory Board and its Marketing Committee. Kyle became interested in Lowell Observatory after one visit. He quickly became involved, providing occasional meals for telescope operators and taking drone images of the Observatory's Mars Hill campus.Discovered 11 March 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(34225) Fridberg

Kyle Oskar Fridberg (b. 2000) was a finalist in the 2018 Regeneron STS, and was awarded best of category, 1st place and the Scientific and Cultural Visit to India Award at the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. He attends the Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado.Discovered 25 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(36445) Smalley

Kyle Smalley (b. 1961) is an amateur astronomer and team member of the Powell Observatory Near-Earth-Object follow-up program.Discovered 23 August 2000 by L. Robinson, Olathe

(159013) Kyleturner

Kyle Walter Turner (1986-2008), of Missouri City, Texas, a young man with a broad smile, was the eldest son of Lee and Gail and brother of Amy and Kevin. He was an accomplished, self-taught guitarist with a witty personality.Discovered 15 October 2004 by D. Wells, Needville

(297082) Bygott

Kyle Bygott (b. 1980) is an experienced flight software engineer at Ball Aerospace who developed and helps to operate the WISE/NEOWISE flight software.Discovered 17 May 2010 by WISE, WISE