Physics: 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics

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2020 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, Andrea Ghez The discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity / for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy.

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In 2020, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, Andrea Ghez. The prize was awarded for: The discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity / for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy.

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Why does massive compact object at the centre of our galaxy matter? The work honored in 2020 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: 2020 Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, Andrea Ghez (various countries) receive d the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2020. Official Nobel citation: "for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity / for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.