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Physics · 2019
Why Didier Queloz received the 2019 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Didier Queloz received the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star. The award recognizes how this contribution changed the direction of its field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in physics at the time.