Esko Valtaoja
Esko Valtaoja is a Finnish astronomer and writer. He was born in Sodankylä. Valtaoja works as a professor at the University of Turku where he studies quasars. In 2002 his book Kotona maailmankaikkeudessa (Home in the Universe) won the Finlandia Prize for the best non-fiction work. After this he became a popular guest speaker at TV shows, Science fiction conventions, popular science seminars etc. Part of his popularity comes from his ability to present complex scientific theories and ideas in a manner that is both understandable and entertaining to the general audience. In his free time he enjoys art and literature (especially science fiction). He is also an amateur biologist.
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