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An Earth-mass planet orbiting α Centauri B

2012411 citationsJournal Article

Authors

X. Dumusque · University of Geneva

F. Pepe · University of Geneva

C. Lovis · University of Geneva

D. Ségransan · University of Geneva

J. Sahlmann · University of Geneva

W. Benz · University of Bern

F. Bouchy · Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris

Topics & Keywords

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astro and Planetary Science Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Nature

Volume 491, Issue 7423, pp. 207-211

DOI: 10.1038/nature11572

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 40.69

An Earth-mass planet orbiting α Centauri B | Researchclopedia

M. Mayor · University of Geneva

D. Queloz · University of Geneva

N. C. Santos · Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto

S. Udry · University of Geneva