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We used to think that our own galaxy was the entire universe. Edwin Hubble expanded that understanding to unimaginable distances. Before Hubble, we didn't know about distant galaxies. Telescopes of the time saw only fuzzy areas of what were deemed gas clouds and dust, referred to as nebulae.

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Edwin Hubble, American astronomer who played a crucial role in establishing the field of extragalactic astronomy and is generally regarded as the leading observational cosmologist of the 20th century. Learn more about Hubble and his work, including his notable research and discoveries.

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#Today In History In 1924, American astronomer Edwin Hubble pointed out that the Andromeda galaxy does not belong to the Milky Way, and there are many galaxies in the universe. He is recognized as the founder of galaxy astronomy and the pioneer of observational cosmology, and is honored as the father of galaxy astronomy by the astronomy community. Edwin Hubble, Andromeda Galaxy, Today In History, The Milky Way, Astronomer, The Father, Hollywood Stars, Milky Way, The Universe

#Today In History In 1924, American astronomer Edwin Hubble pointed out that the Andromeda galaxy does not belong to the Milky Way, and there are many galaxies in the universe. He is recognized as the founder of galaxy astronomy and the pioneer of observational cosmology, and is honored as the father of galaxy astronomy by the astronomy community.

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Edwin Hubble b. 1889, Marshfield MO. Studied math + astronomy at University of Chicago then law at University of Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. After work as a high school teacher, returned to Chicago for astronomy PhD at the university's Yerkes Observatory. In 1929, at California's Mount Wilson Observatory, combined (plotted) distances to galaxies measured via period-luminosity relationship of certain variable stars + galaxies' spectrally-determined redshifts --- plot revealed universe's expansion Casual Portrait, Library Rules, Edwin Hubble, Niels Bohr, Modern Physics, Space Tourism, General Relativity, Hubble Telescope, Science Geek

Edwin Hubble b. 1889, Marshfield MO. Studied math + astronomy at University of Chicago then law at University of Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. After work as a high school teacher, returned to Chicago for astronomy PhD at the university's Yerkes Observatory. In 1929, at California's Mount Wilson Observatory, combined (plotted) distances to galaxies measured via period-luminosity relationship of certain variable stars + galaxies' spectrally-determined redshifts --- plot revealed universe's…

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