Michel Mayor
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 2019
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Michel Mayor, born on January 12, 1942, in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a Swiss astrophysicist known for his contributions to astronomy. In 2019, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star. His work has opened new avenues in the search for exoplanets and has enriched our understanding of the universe.
Frequently asked
- Who is Michel Mayor?
- Michel Mayor, born on January 12, 1942, in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a Swiss astrophysicist known for his contributions to astronomy. In 2019, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star. His work has opened new avenues in the search for exoplanets and has enriched our understanding of the universe.
- In what year did Michel Mayor win the Nobel Prize?
- 2019 — Physics