18 Questions
What was Edwin Hubble primarily interested in within the field of astronomy?
Extragalactic astronomy
Where did Edwin Hubble study law before eventually pursuing his dream of becoming an astronomer?
University of Chicago and Oxford University
What made Edwin Hubble decide to transition from practicing law to becoming an astronomer?
His father's death
Where did Edwin Hubble take thousands of photos of the night sky using a telescope?
Mount Wilson Observatory
Which branch of astronomy did Edwin Hubble focus on?
Extragalactic astronomy
What was Edwin Hubble's main area of interest in cosmology?
Origins and evolution of the universe
What did the discovery of Cepheid variables help the author determine?
The size and scope of the universe
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
What did the author do during World War I?
Volunteered for military duty and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel
What groundbreaking idea did the author's work disprove?
The concept of a single-galaxy universe
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
Why were Cepheid variables significant in the author's research?
Their pulsation frequency related to their brightness helped in astronomical studies
What advantage does the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have over ground-based telescopes?
Capturing high resolution images without interference from Earth's atmosphere
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
What role did Cepheid variables play in Edwin Hubble's research?
They helped determine distances to faraway galaxies
Why did Edwin Hubble campaign to classify astronomy as part of the field of physics?
To make astronomers eligible for Nobel Prizes
What did ilovewestontang campaign for regarding the Nobel Prize and astronomy?
To classify astronomy as part of physics for Nobel Prize eligibility
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
Learn about the life and contributions of Edwin Hubble, a renowned astronomer known for his work in extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. Discover the discoveries that made him famous and his impact on our understanding of the universe.
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