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Discovery of AU Microscopii b

Name: Discovery of AU Microscopii b – United States of America factsheet records
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United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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2020

Peter Plavchan2020

United States of America · Science / Astronomy

Leads confirmation of a young transiting planet around nearby star AU Microscopii.

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Peter Plavchan

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