UC Berkeley astronomy professor quits amid sexual harassment allegations

• Inquiry reportedly finds Geoffrey Marcy sexually harassed students
• Marcy is expert on planets outside Earth's solar system

A prominent astronomer is resigning from the University of California, Berkeley, after an investigation found he sexually harassed female students, according to a senior administration official.

The official was not authorized to speak publicly about Professor Geoffrey Marcy's resignation until the process is complete. The university has not released details of a six-month investigation into one of the world's leading experts on planets outside Earth's solar system, which found he violated the campus's sexual harassment policies.