Didier Queloz

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  Queloz co-discovered the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star, launching a new era in planetary science. In the 21st century, his work has driven the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system. He received the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics.

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  A co-discoverer of the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star, Queloz helped launch one of the most dynamic fields in astronomy. Exoplanet research now drives the search for habitable worlds and extraterrestrial life.

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  Didier Queloz co-discovered the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star, launching a revolution in planetary science. In the 21st century, his work has fueled the search for potentially habitable worlds beyond our solar system. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics.