Confirmation of 51 Pegasi b
Independently confirms the short-period radial-velocity signal produced by 51 Pegasi b.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Geoffrey Marcy Biography and Timeline
Follow Geoffrey Marcy through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.
Geoffrey Marcy, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1995
1996
Discovery of 47 Ursae Majoris b
Reports a long-period giant planet orbiting the Sun-like star 47 Ursae Majoris.
Discovery of 70 Virginis b
Reports the giant exoplanet 70 Virginis b from radial-velocity measurements.
1998
Discovery of Gliese 876 b
Reports a giant planet orbiting nearby red dwarf Gliese 876.
1999
HD 209458 b Radial-Velocity Detection
Helps establish the planetary nature and orbit of HD 209458 b before its transit is detected.
Upsilon Andromedae Multiple-Planet System
Reports additional planets around Upsilon Andromedae, establishing a major early multiplanet system.
2004
Discovery of 55 Cancri e
Contributes radial-velocity measurements identifying the short-period planet 55 Cancri e.
2005
Discovery of Gliese 876 d
Contributes to discovery of the low-mass inner planet Gliese 876 d.
Records, sources and methodology
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