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 OGLE, MOA reported the first solid detection of a rogue black hole, using microlensing data to measure both light amplification and gravitational deflection.
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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