Asteroids named after people called Marina
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(7295) Brozovic
Marina Brozović (b. 1971), a senior scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, uses the Goldstone and Arecibo radars to observe near-Earth objects and then derives radar shape models and rotation states for these objects. She is also active in refining the orbits for some of the solar system's natural satellites.Discovered 22 June 1992 by Ueda, S., Kaneda, H., Kushiro
(12932) Conedera
Marina Conedera (b. 1962) is the wife of the discoverer.Discovered 10 October 1999 by S. Sposetti, Gnosca
(14829) Povalyaeva
Marina Petrovna Povalyaeva (b. 1956) is head of the program “Telephone communication for invalids” and organizer of charitable help to the children's branch of the central clinical hospital of the Simferopol area. She was decorated with the Order of Saint Peter and Paul and Order “For patriotism”.Discovered 3 October 1986 by L. G. Karachkina, Nauchnyj
(20001) Marinakoren
Marina Koren (b. 1990) is an American science writer whose work appears in The Atlantic. She covers the full range of space topics, writing with intelligence and humor. Her writing appeared in the 2021 edition of the Best American Science and Nature Writing and received an honorable mention for the National Press Club’s 2020 Michael A. Dornheim Award.Discovered 5 February 1991 by Arai, M., Mori, H., Yorii
(46592) Marinawatanabe
Marina Watanabe (1990-2019), together with her mother Yoshie, acted as a manager/producer for her father, Junichi Watanabe on his outreach activities in astronomy and planetary sciences.Discovered 16 December 1992 by T. Seki, Geisei
(112947) Marinascatena
Marina Scatena (b. 1960) is an Italian lawyer specializing in company administration. After several years in human resources responsible for companies in the fashion business, she managed a space-business-related company. Marina has been president of AIPAS, an Italian space companies association.Discovered 3 September 2002 by F. Bernardi, Campo Imperatore
(243458) Bubulina
Bubulina was the nickname of Marina Denisa Botofan (2008-2010), who lived in Constanta, Romania, and died in Pavia, Italy, of lymphoblastic leukemia.Discovered 31 August 2009 by Tozzi, F., Graziani, M., Skylive
(263940) Malyshkina
Marina Evgen'evna Malyshkina (b. 1978), the wife of the discoverer, is a talented Russian painter, graphic artist and teacher. She has won international art competitions.Discovered 20 April 2009 by , Zelenchukskaya Stn 81935 Kryachko, T. V.