Michel Mayor
Michel Mayor is a distinguished Swiss astrophysicist celebrated for his role in the discovery of exoplanets, particularly the first one orbiting a sun-like star in 1995, along with his colleague Didier Queloz. He is a professor at the University of Geneva and has significantly influenced the field of astronomy through his innovative research. Mayor's work has opened new avenues for understanding the cosmos and the potential for extraterrestrial life. In recognition of their groundbreaking discovery, he and Queloz were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019, marking a pivotal moment in the exploration of planets beyond our solar system.
Born on Jan 12, 1942 (83 years old)
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Panama:
Michel Mayor announced the detection of a planet orbiting a star other than the Sun.
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Mexico:
Michel Mayor confirmed the existence of 51 Pegasi b in 1995, the first exoplanet discovered.
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Israel:
Michel Mayor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019 for discovering the first exoplanet in another solar system.
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Slovenia:
Michel Mayor discovered the exoplanet 51 Pegasi b, the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star.
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Paraguay:
Michel Mayor confirmed the presence of an exoplanet in 1995, which opened the door to the field of Exoplanetology.
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Greece:
Michel Mayor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019 alongside Didier Queloz for their discovery of an exoplanet.
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