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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

By Ken Corey

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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Ken Corey, Look Up, astronomy