Edwin Hubble

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/outthere/2017/01/02/the-day-we-discovered-the-universe/#.WITyUsvEihC


Summary:

This is the story of how the universe that we know today was discovered. It all started when observers discovered spiral nebulae in the sky. It was unknown as to what these swirls were. Some said they were clouds of gas that were nearby. Others believed they were distant universes similar to our Milky Way galaxy. This sparked a great debate in 1920 between these two stubborn sides and the debate ended up as a draw. Edwin Hubble was on the "distant universe" side of the debate and wanted to have lots of scientific evidence before speaking out. In October of 1923 Hubble found his evidence when he saw the signs of a type of star on the edge in this spiral nebula. He however wanted to gather more proof before coming out with this great discovery. He of course talked to other scientists and eventually the word got out. However Hubble did not want to make a formal announcement yet. He kept working hard and in 1925 was convinced to write a paper to a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They were offering a $1000 prize and of course with his discovery and official announcement Edwin Hubble won the money and discovered the universe we know today.

Discussion:

Edwin Hubble is one of the most recognizable names in the world of astronomy today for discovering the universe as we know it. This was a wonderful discovery that if was not made could have led to some false beliefs as to what our universe was and what was around us. Even though with the advancement of technology we would have proved Hubble's discovery to be true he put us years ahead of where we would be without his findings. Hubble was and is still an inspiration for astronomers across the world. His discovery changed the world's view of space once again and set astronomers on a new path. He also showed the world what great work astronomers can do. Edwin Hubble was one of the most famous astronomers, known for his patience, perseverance and of course his findings. Without him, and his 100 inch telescope, space research would not be where it is today.