Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics

Astronomical research project

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October 2022 Announced discovery of exoplanet MOA-2020-BLG-208Lb through microlensing survey
April 2022 Announced discovery of exoplanet MOA-2020-BLG-135Lb through microlensing survey
January 2022 In collaboration with the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE), MOA reported the first solid detection of a rogue black hole, using microlensing techniques that allowed measurement of both light amplification and gravitational deflection.
June 2021 Announced discovery of exoplanet MOA-2014-BLG-472Lb through microlensing survey
September 2020 Astronomers using MOA microlensing techniques reported the first detection of an earth-mass rogue planet that is unbounded by any star and freely floating in the Milky Way galaxy.
May 2015 Announced discovery of exoplanet MOA-2007-BLG-197Lb through microlensing survey
November 2013 Announced discovery of exoplanet MOA-2008-BLG-379Lb through microlensing survey
September 2013 Announced discovery of exoplanet MOA-2011-BLG-322Lb through microlensing survey
May 2012 Announced discovery of exoplanet MOA-bin-1b through microlensing survey
February 2011 Announced discovery of exoplanet MOA-2009-BLG-387Lb through microlensing survey

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