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100 years ago, Edwin Hubble proved our Milky Way galaxy isn't alone
"[Hubble's] breakthrough was made possible by the 100-inch Hooker telescope at Mount Wilson,” said Rich. “Hubble was able to ...
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Jet Propulsion Lab and Mount Wilson Observatory closed amid Eaton fire
It's hard to understate the importance of Mount Wilson to the field of astronomy: It is home to the 100-inch Hooker telescope ...
One Large Milky Way Galaxy Or Many Galaxies? 100 Years Ago, A Young Edwin Hubble Settled Astronomy's 'Great Debate'
A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...
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Mount Wilson Observatory, telescope not damaged in Eaton Fire
The Mount Wilson Observatory and telescope were not damaged from the Eaton Fire, thanks to firefighters, said L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.
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100 years of Mount Wilson’s 100-inch telescope, the first to discover the universe Happy 100th birthday to the 100-inch telescope, best known for being the first to see beyond our Milky Way galaxy.
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Eight Decades of Astronomical Seeing Measurements at Mount Wilson Observatory
https://doi.org/10.1086/317701 • https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/317701 ABSTRACT The astronomical seeing has been recorded at the Mount Wilson Observatory for ...