Directory of Hubble, Edwin Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about the American astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953). Hubble devised the most commonly used system for classifying galaxies, grouping them according to their appearance in photographic images. He arranged the different groups of galaxies in what became known as the Hubble sequence.

All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.

Resources in This Category

• A Science Odyssey - Edwin Hubble

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bahubb.html
  A PBS article offering a brief biography.

• Edwin Powell Hubble

  http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Hubble.html
  Biography provided by the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Printable version, and photographs.

• Hubble, Edwin

  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/cosmostar/html/cstars_hubble.html
  A biography of a man who expanded our view of the universe.

• The Bruce Medalists - Edwin Powell Hubble

  http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/BruceMedalists/Hubble/
  Brief biography and photograph of the 1938 Bruce Medalist. Includes other reference links.

• Wikipedia - Edwin Hubble

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Hubble
  Encyclopedia article describing the early life and career of the American astronomer.

 

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