Modern universe
Edwin Hubble
1889 – 1953 · US
Biography
Edwin Hubble (1889–1953) was an astronomer or scientist associated with United States. Extragalactic distance scale and expansion observations. In this library, the biography is linked to Discovery of galaxies so the historical contribution can be read beside the modern scientific concepts it influenced.
Contributions
Extragalactic distance scale and expansion observations.
Legacy & impact
The legacy of Edwin Hubble remains visible in modern work on Discovery of galaxies and in the broader shift toward quantitative, testable astronomy.
Key works & discoveries
- Observational evidence that spiral nebulae are external galaxies (1920s)
- Galaxy classification and the 1929 velocity–distance relation
Observational evidence that spiral nebulae are external galaxies (1920s); Galaxy classification and the 1929 velocity–distance relation.