Marcy co-authored studies related to laser light emissions from stars, as a way of detecting technology-related signals from an alien civilization. The study included Tabby's Star (KIC 8462852), an oddly dimming star whose unusual light fluctuations may be the result of interference by an artificial megastructure, such as a Dyson swarm, made by such a civilization. No evidence was found for technology-related signals from Tabby's Star in the studies. In 2021 Marcy's membership in the National Academy of Sciences was rescinded. Personal Marcy lives with his wife, Susan Kegley, in California. In the media Earlier, and as a pioneer in the study of extrasolar planets, Marcy has been featured prominently in the media, including Time magazine, The New York Times, Astronomy magazine and as a participant in various PBS Nova episodes: "Hunt for Alien Worlds" (1997), "Finding Life Beyond Earth" (2012), "Alien Planets Revealed" (2014); a BBC Horizon episode: "The Planet Hunters" (1996) and History Channel programs: The Universe (2007). Marcy was also featured on ABC News Nightline (October 20, 1995), The MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour (January 18, 1996), The David Letterman Show (April 12, 2001), a Planetary Radio interview (2007) and a National Academy of Sciences interview (2014). Honors ABC News: "Person of the Week"' (January 26, 1996) California Scientist of the Year (2000) Henry Draper Medal of the National Academy of Sciences with R. Paul Butler (2001) Elected member of the National Academy of Sciences (2002) Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize from the American Astronomical Society (2002) NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement (2003) Discover magazine: Space Scientist of the Year (2003) Shaw Prize with Michel Mayor (2005) On October 28, 2006, he received an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Delaware. Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization from Wonderfest (2009) Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2010) PNAS Cozzarelli Prize recipient, with Erik Petigura and Andrew Howard (2013) On June 9, 2012, he received an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Chicago. Named the 2015 Miller Senior Fellow of the Miller Institute at the University of California Berkeley. See also List of stars with confirmed planets References External links Marcy's personal homepage Autobiography Interview with Geoff Marcy (March 11, 2009) Interview with Geoff Marcy (February 1, 2011) Discoverers of exoplanets Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Living people Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences 1954 births