Michel Mayor

Michel Mayor is a renowned Swiss astrophysicist who, along with his colleague Didier Queloz, discovered the first exoplan planet orbiting a sun-like star in 1995. This groundbreaking discovery expanded our understanding of planetary systems beyond our own, showing that planets exist outside our solar system. Mayor's work has significantly advanced the field of astronomy, opening new avenues for exploring the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. He has received numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019, recognizing his contributions to our knowledge of planetary systems.