Edwin Hubble
American astronomer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 ā September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer. Hubble's findings changed the scientific view of the universe.
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Edwin Powell Hubble | |
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Born | (1889-11-20)November 20, 1889 |
Died | September 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 63) San Marino, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Chicago University of Oxford |
Known for | Big Bang Hubble's law Redshift Hubble sequence |
Awards | Bruce Medal 1938 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | University of Chicago Mount Wilson Observatory |
Influenced | Allan Sandage |
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