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Michel Mayor’s search for extra-terrestrial life

Swiss astronomer Michel Mayor was responsible for the discovery of the first extra solar planet in the Pegasus constellation – a milestone for astronomical research. He recently retired as a professor in the Astronomy Department at Geneva University, but continues his work as a seeker of extrasolar planets. (Michele Andina, swissinfo / ESO)


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