When and where was Edwin Hubble born?
Edwin Powell Hubble was born on the 20th of November 1889 in Marshfield, Missouri. His early years were defined by physical dominance rather than academic brilliance.
Questions about Edwin Hubble
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What major astronomical discovery did Edwin Hubble make in 1924?
His observations made in 1924 proved conclusively that nebulae like Andromeda were too distant to be part of our own galaxy. They were entire galaxies existing outside the Milky Way boundary.
How did Edwin Hubble determine the relationship between galaxy distances and velocities?
In 1929, he examined the relationship between these distances and radial velocities determined from redshifts. He found a roughly linear relationship between galaxy distances and their radial velocities using data from his assistant Milton L. Humason.
Why did Edwin Hubble join the military during World War I?
After the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, Hubble rushed to complete his Ph.D. dissertation so he could join the military. He volunteered for the United States Army and rose to the rank of major.
When and where did Edwin Hubble die?
Hubble died of cerebral thrombosis on the 28th of September 1953, in San Marino, California. No funeral was held for him, and his wife never revealed his burial site.