Internet loves Astrophysicist’s expression after finding out about his Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize for physics was announced on October 8 where Mayor jointly shares half of the prize with Didier Quelzo while the other half was awarded to James Peebles.

By: Trends Desk
New Delhi | Updated: October 20, 2019 11:23 AM IST

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Mayor was on a lecture tour in Spain when he heard about the news of his Nobel Prize in Physics.

Swiss Astrophysicist Micheal Mayor was at a loss of words when he came to know that he was one of the three recipients of the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physics. A picture of the astrophysicist’s first reaction, while sitting in a Spanish cafe is going viral.

The photo, originally shared by the official Twitter feed for Nobel Prize, shows Mayor sitting in a cafeteria of San Sebastian airport and looking at the congratulatory messages in disbelief. According to the Twitter post, Mayor was on a lecture tour in Spain when he heard about the news of his Nobel Prize in Physics.

Take a look at the now-viral picture here:

Twitteratti couldn’t ignore the Mayor’s shocked expression and reacted in huge numbers. While many congratulated him, many others appreciated his humbleness.

Look at the comments here
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https://twitter.com/Bibhu_93/status/1181571735990231042

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The Nobel Prize for physics was announced on October 8 where Mayor jointly shared half of the prize with Didier Quelzo while the other half was awarded to James Peebles. Both Mayor and Didier jointly discovered a planet outside our solar system, an exoplanet, orbiting a solar-type star.

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