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Messier

American  
[mes-ee-ey, me-syey] / ˈmɛs iˌeɪ, mɛˈsyeɪ /

noun

  1. Charles 1730–1817, French astronomer.


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Mark Messier, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Physics department within the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington, has held leadership roles in the project since 2006.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

“He’s got more run support this year from the team,” said Hall of Fame center Mark Messier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2025

Charles Messier also produced a catalog of over 100 prominent nebulae in 1781.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

“McDavid will be at the forefront of it all,” said Mark Messier, who captained Edmonton’s last Cup-winning team 34 years ago.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

“Hmmm, probably in the Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31. It has two trillion planets! Even so, you shouldn’t interrupt a cuento, Zeta-4,” he says.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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