TRAPPIST-1 Initial Planet Discovery
Leads discovery of three Earth-size planets transiting ultracool dwarf TRAPPIST-1.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Michael Gillon Biography and Timeline
Follow Michael Gillon through 2 dated historical records for Belgium.
Michael Gillon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2016–2017Years on this page
2016
2017
Seven-Planet TRAPPIST-1 System
Leads the team establishing that TRAPPIST-1 hosts seven Earth-size planets.
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