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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 02:02 AM

Edwin Hubble and the 100 inch Hooker

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2012 marks ninety years since the remarkable discoveries Edwin Hubble made on those nights above LA on Mt. Wilson alone with the 100 inch Hooker:

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laconicsax Jan 2012 #1
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Response to jberryhill (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 02:08 AM

1. Let's not forget Henrietta Leavitt!

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Swan_Leavitt

She deserves at least as much credit as Hubble.

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Response to laconicsax (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 12:00 PM

2. But but but but...she's a woman!!

 

Seriously, so many women in science never got the notice and recognition they deserve

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