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Asteroid named after ‘pioneering’ Polish astronomer who helped discover exoplanets

Eric Kliszcz
 23.12.2025, 09:18
Alekdander Wolszczan has received numerous awards and honorary titles throughout his career.
Alekdander Wolszczan has received numerous awards and honorary titles throughout his career. Photo: NASA, WikiCommons

The celestial object was co-discovered by a Polish high school student.