Was Mayor's first extrasolar planet discovery orbiting a sun-like star?
No
Yes
It's unknown
It was around a dwarf star
Answer
Yes, Mayor's first extrasolar planet discovery was orbiting a sun-like star. The star, 51 Pegasi, is a G-type star that is very similar to our Sun. The planet, 51 Pegasi b, is a gas giant that orbits the star at a distance of about 5 AU. The planet was discovered in 1995 and was the first extrasolar planet to be discovered orbiting a sun-like star.
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