Who did Brian Schmidt share the 2006 Shaw Prize in Astronomy with?
Saul Perlmutter and Adam Riess
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Answer
Brian Schmidt shared the 2006 Shaw Prize in Astronomy with Saul Perlmutter and Adam Riess. They were awarded the prize for their work on discovering the accelerating expansion of the universe. They used supernovae to measure the expansion rate of the universe and found that it is accelerating, which was a surprise to astronomers. Their work has led to a better understanding of the universe and how it is evolving.
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