Harlow Shapley
Astronomer
1885 – 1972
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Who was Harlow Shapley?
Harlow Shapley was an American astronomer.
He used RR Lyrae stars to correctly estimate the size of the Milky Way Galaxy and the sun's position within it. In 1953 he proposed his "liquid water belt" theory, now known as the concept of a habitable zone.
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- Born
- Nov 2, 1885
Nashville - Also known as
- Шепли, Харлоу
- 哈罗·沙普利
- Parents
- Spouses
- Martha Betz
(1914/04/15 - )
- Martha Betz
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Princeton University
- University of Missouri
- Died
- Oct 20, 1972
Boulder
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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