Vesto M. Slipher
American astronomer (1875–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vesto Melvin Slipher (/ˈslaɪfər/; November 11, 1875 – November 8, 1969) was an American astronomer who performed the first measurements of radial velocities for galaxies. He was the first to discover that distant galaxies are redshifted, thus providing the first empirical basis for the expansion of the universe.[1][2][3][4] He was also the first to relate these redshifts to velocity.[5]
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Vesto Melvin Slipher | |
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Born | (1875-11-11)November 11, 1875 |
Died | November 8, 1969(1969-11-08) (aged 93) |
Resting place | Citizens Cemetery, Flagstaff |
Occupation | Astronomer |
Employer | Lowell Observatory |
Known for | Discovering redshifted galaxies |
Relatives | Earl C. Slipher (brother) |
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