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Giants of cosmology

Henrietta Levitt, Edwin Hubble and Beatrice Hill-Tinsley

The work of Henrietta Levitt, Edwin Hubble and Beatrice Hill-Tinsley advanced our understanding of the universe and led to the general acceptance of ‘Big Bang’ theory. Their work continues to be built on by cosmologists today.

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Rights: Henrietta Leavitt - public domain; Edwin Hubble -The Huntington Library, San Marino, California; Beatrice Hill-Tinsley - Theodora Lee-Smith
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