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“[Otto Struve] made the remark once that he never looked at the spectrum of a star, any star, where he didn't find something important to work on.”

Quote by William Wilson Morgan

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William Wilson Morgan

William Wilson Morgan was an American astronomer born on January 3, 1906, and passed away on June 21, 1994. He was known for his research in astrophysics, particularly in the field of stellar evolution and cosmic structure. more

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