Didier Queloz
Didier Queloz is a prominent Swiss astronomer known for his groundbreaking work in the discovery of exoplanets. He is a professor at the University of Cambridge and the University of Geneva, and has been pivotal in the field of astrobiology and astrophysics. Queloz gained international recognition after co-discovering the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star in 1995, an achievement that revolutionized our understanding of planetary systems beyond our own. In 2019, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics alongside Michel Mayor for their contributions to the field, and he continues to explore the possibility of life beyond Earth through ongoing research in exoplanet studies.
Born on Feb 23, 1966 (59 years old)
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Didier Queloz, a doctoral student, helped in the discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting a star similar to the Sun.
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Mexico:
Didier Queloz confirmed the existence of 51 Pegasi b in 1995, the first exoplanet discovered.
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Israel:
Didier Queloz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019 for discovering the first exoplanet in another solar system.
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Slovenia:
Didier Queloz discovered the exoplanet 51 Pegasi b, the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star.
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Austria:
Didier Queloz is a Nobel Prize winner who discusses the search for life beyond Earth.
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Paraguay:
Didier Queloz, a doctoral student under Mayor's supervision, announced the detection of the exoplanet 51 Pegasi b in 1995.
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Didier Queloz is known as a pioneer in the discovery of exoplanets and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019.
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