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Geoffrey W. Marcy is an American astronomer known for pioneering work in the detection and measurement of planets orbiting stars other than the Sun. Working with collaborators including Paul Butler, he used precise stellar radial-velocity measurements to identify many exoplanets during the 1990s and early 2000s. His research helped establish exoplanet studies as a major field of observational astronomy.
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Who is Geoff Marcy?
Geoffrey W. Marcy is an American astronomer known for pioneering the detection and measurement of planets orbiting stars other than the Sun. His work helped advance the study of exoplanets.
How did Geoff Marcy detect exoplanets?
Marcy worked with collaborators including Paul Butler and used precise stellar radial-velocity measurements. This method detects the small motions a star makes in response to an orbiting planet's gravity.
What is radial velocity in exoplanet research?
Radial velocity measures motion toward or away from an observer along the line of sight. Changes in a star's measured velocity can reveal the gravitational pull of an unseen planet.
Did Geoff Marcy study planets outside the Solar System?
Yes. His career is strongly associated with detecting and measuring exoplanets, meaning planets orbiting stars other than the Sun.
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