Derrick Pitts

Biography

Derrick Pitts is an American astronomer and science communicator. Pitts studied at St. Lawrence University and has been employed at the Franklin Institute since 1978 where he is chief astronomer and director of the institute's Fels Planetarium.

Known For

UFOs: Investigating the Unknown

Miniverse

Looking for Life on Mars

Touching the Asteroid

Pluto and Beyond

All Movies (4)

• Looking for Life on Mars2021 · as Self
• Touching the Asteroid2020 · as Self
• Pluto and Beyond2019 · as Himself
• Miniverse2017 · as Self

All TV Shows (1)

• UFOs: Investigating the Unknown2023 · as Self - Chief Astronomer, The Franklin Institute