Reinhard Genzel

Prix

1. 2008

   Prix Shaw — Astronomie

   Physique

   In recognition of his outstanding contributions in demonstrating that the Milky Way contains a supermassive black hole at its centre.

2. 2012

   Prix Crafoord — Astronomie

   Physique

   for their observations of the stars orbiting the galactic centre, indicating the presence of a supermassive black hole

3. 2020

   prix Nobel — Physique

   Physique

   for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy