Events tagged with "Wolszczan"

Historical Events tagged with "Wolszczan"

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Space Exploration

First Discovery of Extrasolar Planets Announced

January 9th, 1992 33 years ago

Astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced the discovery of two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12. This groundbreaking finding marked the first confirmed detection of planets outside our solar system, shedding light on the potential for planets to exist in diverse cosmic environments. The discovery was made using radio telescopes at Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico, showcasing the innovative methods employed in astrophysical research.