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Quote by Edwin Powell Hubble

“The history of astronomy is a history of receding horizons.”

Quote by Edwin Powell Hubble

Book:The Realm of the Nebulæ

Work

The Realm of the Nebulæ

An immersive exploration of the enigmatic and beautiful nebulae, blending science and fiction to create a captivating narrative. more

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Edwin Powell Hubble

Edwin Powell Hubble was an American astronomer known for his significant contributions to observational cosmology and extragalactic astronomy. His discovery in 1929 that the universe is expanding was a major breakthrough, leading to the acceptance of the Big Bang theory. Hubble's work also provided evidence for the existence of galaxies beyond the Milky Way and helped establish Hubble's Law. more

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