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.
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Michel Mayor announced the detection of a planet orbiting a star other than the Sun.
Qué hemos aprendido de la épica búsqueda de un planeta parecido a la Tierra que se inició hace 30 años
Panama· 2025-10-19
Michel Mayor confirmed the existence of 51 Pegasi b in 1995, the first exoplanet discovered.
A la caza de exoplanetas, el desafío de la humanidad
Mexico· 2025-09-23
Michel Mayor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019 for discovering the first exoplanet in another solar system.
תקלת מנוע בדרך ושיאים פלנטריים: השבוע בחלל
Israel· 2025-09-19
Michel Mayor discovered the exoplanet 51 Pegasi b, the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star.
6000 planetov, a noben tak kot Zemlja
Slovenia· 2025-09-18
Michel Mayor confirmed the presence of an exoplanet in 1995, which opened the door to the field of Exoplanetology.
30 años después del primer hallazgo de un exoplaneta - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-05-03
Michel Mayor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019 alongside Didier Queloz for their discovery of an exoplanet.
Ντιντιέ Κελόζ: Υπάρχει «ζωή» στο Σύμπαν
Greece· 2025-04-09