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Debra Fischer
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Debra Ann Fischer is an American astronomer who is the Eugene Higgins professor of astronomy at Yale University researching detection and characterization of exoplanets. She has detected hundreds of exoplanets and was part of the team to discover the first known multiple-planet system.[1][2]
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This article is about the American astronomer and academic. For the United States senator, see Deb Fischer.
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Debra Ann Fischer | |
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Born | 1953 |
Alma mater | University of Iowa, San Francisco State University, University of California at Santa Cruz |
Known for | Astronomy, Exoplanetology |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Yale University |
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