Which extrasolar planet did Mayor and Queloz discover in 1995?
Kepler-22b
Proxima Centauri b
51 Pegasi b
Gliese 667 Cc
Answer
51 Pegasi b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits the star 51 Pegasi. It was the first extrasolar planet discovered orbiting a main-sequence star. 51 Pegasi b was discovered by Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz in 1995 using the radial velocity method.
Exploring the Starry Universe: The Michel Mayor Quiz