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Backyard astronomer who helped to discover 100 distant planets awarded medal
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Chris Stockdale, a backyard astronomer from Victoria, received the 2026 Berenice and Arthur Page Medal for his role in discovering over 100 exoplanets. His observations from a home observatory have contributed to global science collaborations, supporting NASA-linked missions. Stockdale expressed his delight, stating he was 'over the moon' to be recognized.
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