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Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 1998 is “Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mt. Wilson Archive, Carnegie Institution of Washington. The original explanation runs about 110 words.

Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe
Credit: Mt. Wilson Archive, Carnegie Institution of Washington Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“No person in history has had greater impact in determining the extent of our universe than Edwin Hubble . From proving that other galaxies existed to proving that galaxies move apart from one another , Hubble’s work defined our place in the cosmos.”

— APOD editors, June 21, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 21, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Mt. Wilson Archive, Carnegie Institution of Washington
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 110 words

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