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Look Up: Henrietta Leavitt (1868-1921): Measuring cosmic distances
HENRIETTA SWAN LEAVITT (1868 – 1921)
Image courtesy of ESA
May 29, 2025
Women have often been overlooked, unacknowledged, and underrepresented in Astronomy and other science disciplines. In this column, I will enlighten you with the groundbreaking contributions of a remarkable woman whose work enabled Edwin Hubble to discover that the Universe is expanding.
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