and a PhD degree in astrophysics from Harvard University in 1971 .
He graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1962 , received a BA degree ( summa cum laude ) in astronomy from Amherst College in 1966 , an MSc degree in materials science from Rice University in 1988 .
A PhD degree in astrophysics from Harvard University in 1971 .
He graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1962 , received a BA degree ( summa cum laude ) in astronomy from Amherst College in 1966 , an MSc degree in materials science from Rice University in 1988 .