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Esko Jorma Johannes Valtaoja (pronounced [ˈesko ˈʋɑltɑˌojɑ]; born 20 June 1951) is a Finnish professional astronomer and writer. Valtaoja worked as a professor at the University of Turku where he studied quasars. Valtaoja retired in 2015 after holding a popular farewell lecture, that was also televised by Finnish national public broadcaster YLE. According to the Finnish Science Barometer conducted in 2013, Esko Valtaoja was the most well known Finnish scientist in Finland. In his free time he enjoys art and literature (especially science fiction). He is also an amateur biologist.

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  • Esko Valtaoja (naskiĝinta 20-a de junio 1951) estas finna astronomo. Li estas astronomia profesoro emerita de Universitato de Turku kaj estis ĉefo de observatorio de Tuorla. El liaj libroj almenaŭ Kotona maailmankaikkeudessa estas vere ŝatata. El ĝi li ricevis Tieto-Finlandia premion en 2002. La libro rakontas pri astrobiologio. Li estas ankaŭ notebla popularigisto de scienco. En libro Nurkkaan ajettu Jumala? li konversis pri religio kaj scienco kun Juha Pihkala. Ili ricevis komunan premion pri la libro. Estas dirita, ke li estas la plej konata sciencisto de Finnlando. Li estas pensiulo ekde 1-a de septembro 2015. (eo)
  • Esko Jorma Johannes Valtaoja (pronounced [ˈesko ˈʋɑltɑˌojɑ]; born 20 June 1951) is a Finnish professional astronomer and writer. Valtaoja worked as a professor at the University of Turku where he studied quasars. Valtaoja retired in 2015 after holding a popular farewell lecture, that was also televised by Finnish national public broadcaster YLE. According to the Finnish Science Barometer conducted in 2013, Esko Valtaoja was the most well known Finnish scientist in Finland. Valtaoja was honored in 2019 when the town of Kemi decided to name a street, Valtaojankatu, after him. The naming of the street was a part of Kemi's 150th anniversary celebrations. In 2002 his book (At Home in the Cosmos, 2001) 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 an understandable, entertaining manner to the general audience. Since then, Valtaoja has written another book, (The Open Road, 2004), in which he explains his visions of the future. The book is written in a style similar to that of Kotona maailmankaikkeudessa, with the general audience in mind. His latest book is (Wonders: Saunters to the Universe), published in October 2007. The book is the last part of his trilogy, which began with Kotona maailmankaikkeudessa, and is written in the same style as the two earlier books. As the first book is about the past and the second about the future, Valtaoja has said that it is natural to write the last about the present time. In his free time he enjoys art and literature (especially science fiction). He is also an amateur biologist. In 2019 Valtaoja was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. The carcinoma was removed surgically, leaving Valtaoja's middle finger without a fingernail. (en)
  • Esko Jorma Johannes Valtaoja, född 1951, professor i astronomi vid Åbo universitet, samt direktör för . Hans yrkesmässiga forskning har främst varit inriktad på kvasarer. Utgav 2003 boken Hemma i världsrymden. (sv)
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  • Esko Valtaoja (naskiĝinta 20-a de junio 1951) estas finna astronomo. Li estas astronomia profesoro emerita de Universitato de Turku kaj estis ĉefo de observatorio de Tuorla. El liaj libroj almenaŭ Kotona maailmankaikkeudessa estas vere ŝatata. El ĝi li ricevis Tieto-Finlandia premion en 2002. La libro rakontas pri astrobiologio. Li estas ankaŭ notebla popularigisto de scienco. En libro Nurkkaan ajettu Jumala? li konversis pri religio kaj scienco kun Juha Pihkala. Ili ricevis komunan premion pri la libro. Estas dirita, ke li estas la plej konata sciencisto de Finnlando. Li estas pensiulo ekde 1-a de septembro 2015. (eo)
  • Esko Jorma Johannes Valtaoja, född 1951, professor i astronomi vid Åbo universitet, samt direktör för . Hans yrkesmässiga forskning har främst varit inriktad på kvasarer. Utgav 2003 boken Hemma i världsrymden. (sv)
  • Esko Jorma Johannes Valtaoja (pronounced [ˈesko ˈʋɑltɑˌojɑ]; born 20 June 1951) is a Finnish professional astronomer and writer. Valtaoja worked as a professor at the University of Turku where he studied quasars. Valtaoja retired in 2015 after holding a popular farewell lecture, that was also televised by Finnish national public broadcaster YLE. According to the Finnish Science Barometer conducted in 2013, Esko Valtaoja was the most well known Finnish scientist in Finland. In his free time he enjoys art and literature (especially science fiction). He is also an amateur biologist. (en)
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