2019 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: James Peebles, Michel Mayor, Didier Queloz
Theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology / for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star.
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In 2019, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to James Peebles, Michel Mayor, Didier Queloz.
The prize was awarded for: Theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology / for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star.
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Why does an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star matter?
The work honored in 2019 helped fill in a piece of the puzzle of how the physical world operates. Every Nobel Prize in Physics marks a shift — a moment when our understanding deepened and, often, something practical followed.
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Historical note: 2019
James Peebles, Michel Mayor, Didier Queloz (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019.
Official Nobel citation:
"for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology / for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star"
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.
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