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2017 in Belgium

Explore 5 historical events and records for Belgium in 2017.

Historical records for Belgium in 2017

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February

TRAPPIST-1 Atmospheres

de Wit, Julien ยท Science / Astronomy

De Wit uses Hubble spectra to test atmospheres of Earth-sized TRAPPIST-1 planets and finds no evidence for thick hydrogen envelopes on the inner worlds.

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Lukaku Supplies Lazio Left-Side Pace

Lukaku, Jordan ยท Rome ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Jordan Lukaku offers Lazio a fast overlapping option on the left during a season that ends with a dramatic Italian Super Cup triumph.

Premier League Championship

Courtois, Thibaut ยท London ยท Goalkeeper ยท Sport / Football

Thibaut Courtois wins the 2016/17 Premier League championship with Chelsea and wins the Golden Glove after recording 16 league clean sheets.

Premier League Championship

Hazard, Eden ยท London ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Eden Hazard wins the 2016/17 Premier League championship with Chelsea and scores 16 league goals and provides direct attacking inspiration from the left.

Seven-Planet TRAPPIST-1 System

Gillon, Michael ยท Belgium ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Leads the team establishing that TRAPPIST-1 hosts seven Earth-size planets.

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