Brian Schmidt
Australian astrophysicist and Nobel laureate
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πBiography
Brian Paul Schmidt is an American-born Australian astrophysicist. By observing distant supernovae, he co-discovered that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, a groundbreaking finding that earned him the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
- β¦Discovered the accelerating expansion of the Universe
π¬Famous Quotes
"The universe is not just expanding, it's accelerating, which forces us to rethink how everything works.
"Science is about constantly challenging the truths we think we know.
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