1. **Astronomer Extraordinaire**: Edwin Hubble (1889-1953) was an American astronomer who played a pivotal role in establishing the field of extragalactic astronomy, i.e., the study of galaxies beyond our own Milky Way.
2. **Hubble’s Law**: He discovered what became known as Hubble’s Law: The farther away a galaxy is from us, the faster it is moving away. This observation supports the idea that the universe is expanding – a concept central to the Big Bang Theory.
3. **Hubble Space Telescope Namesake**: The famous Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, was named in his honor. It’s one of the most significant scientific instruments for observing distant galaxies and celestial phenomena.
4. **Discovery of Other Galaxies**: Before Hubble, it was believed that our Milky Way galaxy was the entire universe. However, using the 100-inch Hooker Telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, he identified Cepheid variable stars in distant nebulae (galaxies), proving they were separate galaxies far beyond the Milky Way.
5. **Classifying Galaxies**: Hubble developed a system for classifying galaxies based on their shape – ellipticals, spirals, and irregulars. This classification is still used today in modern astronomy.
6. **Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees Late in Life**: Despite his significant contributions to astronomy, Hubble didn’t earn a bachelor’s degree until he was 29 and received his master’s degree at the age of 31. He initially studied law and taught it before turning to his passion for astronomy.
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