Edwin Hubble

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Here are a few short facts about Edwin Hubble:

Full Name: Edwin Powell Hubble

Born: November 20, 1889, Marshfield, Missouri, USA

Died: September 28, 1953, Pasadena, California, USA

Occupation: Astronomer and Galaxy Theorist

Notable Contributions:

  1. Expansion of the Universe: Hubble discovered that galaxies are moving away from us, leading to the understanding that the universe is expanding.
  2. Distance Measurements: He developed a method for measuring the distance to galaxies using Cepheid variable stars.
  3. Galaxy Classification: Hubble classified galaxies into different types (now known as spiral, elliptical, and irregular) based on their shapes and structures.

Awards and Honors:

  1. Nobel Prize in Physics (1950): Not actually awarded to Hubble himself, but his discovery of the expanding universe was recognized with this prize.
  2. Henry Draper Medal (1931): Awarded by the American Astronomical Society for outstanding contributions to astronomy.

These are just a few of the many fascinating facts about Edwin Hubble, who revolutionized our understanding of the universe!

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