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Andrea M. Ghez
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Andrea M. Ghez

Andrea Mia Ghez (born June 16, 1965) is an American astrophysicist.

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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND

Profile & Early Foundations

Andrea Mia Ghez (born June 16, 1965) is an American astrophysicist.

THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS

Major Works & Significant Milestones

She shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics with Reinhard Genzel "for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy".

Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
She shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics with Reinhard Genzel "for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy".
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SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY

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This object is generally recognized to be a black hole.

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