Astronomy: Edwin Hubble

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What was Edwin Hubble primarily interested in within the field of astronomy?

Astrobiology

Lunar observations

Extragalactic astronomy (correct)

Solar system exploration

Where did Edwin Hubble study law before eventually pursuing his dream of becoming an astronomer?

University of Chicago and Oxford University (correct)

Harvard University

Yale University

Cambridge University

What made Edwin Hubble decide to transition from practicing law to becoming an astronomer?

Influence from his high school students

His father's death (correct)

An epiphany while stargazing

His passion for teaching

Where did Edwin Hubble take thousands of photos of the night sky using a telescope?

Mount Wilson Observatory Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of astronomy did Edwin Hubble focus on?

Extragalactic astronomy Signup and view all the answers

What was Edwin Hubble's main area of interest in cosmology?

Origins and evolution of the universe Signup and view all the answers

What did the discovery of Cepheid variables help the author determine?

The size and scope of the universe Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Hooker telescope at the Mount Wilson Observatory significant to the author?

It was the largest and most advanced telescope at that time Signup and view all the answers

What did the author do during World War I?

Volunteered for military duty and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel Signup and view all the answers

What groundbreaking idea did the author's work disprove?

The concept of a single-galaxy universe Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the Sun according to the prevailing belief during the author's time?

It was believed to be a star in The Milky Way galaxy Signup and view all the answers

Why were Cepheid variables significant in the author's research?

Their pulsation frequency related to their brightness helped in astronomical studies Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have over ground-based telescopes?

Capturing high resolution images without interference from Earth's atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

How did the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) contribute to astronomy in terms of understanding the universe's expansion?

It helped calculate the rate of the universe's expansion Signup and view all the answers

What role did Cepheid variables play in Edwin Hubble's research?

They helped determine distances to faraway galaxies Signup and view all the answers

Why did Edwin Hubble campaign to classify astronomy as part of the field of physics?

To make astronomers eligible for Nobel Prizes Signup and view all the answers

What did ilovewestontang campaign for regarding the Nobel Prize and astronomy?

To classify astronomy as part of physics for Nobel Prize eligibility Signup and view all the answers

How did ilovewestontang's efforts regarding the Nobel Prize and astronomy change posthumously?

Astronomy was accepted as a field of physics by the Nobel Prize Committee after his death Signup and view all the answers