Harlow Shapley discovered that the solar system does not rest in the center of the Milky Way, but is actually located in the outer regions of the galaxy.
Shapley, Harlow
Astronomer 1885-1972
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Harlow Shapley
1885-1972
American astronomer who improved astronomical education. Studying at Princeton under Henry Norris Russell, Shapley began his career at the Mount Wilson Observatory, where he r...
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The American astronomer Harlow Shapley (1885-1972) proved that our solar system is only a peripheral member of our galaxy. He is credited with bringing Harvard Observatory into a position of preeminen...
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American astronomer Harlow Shapley was known for his accomplishments in astronomy, education, and humanitarian causes. Shapley, whose obituary in the New York Times described him as the "dean of Ameri...
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Shapley was born on November 2, 1885, in Nashville, Missouri. He received the equivalent of a fifth-grade education and went to nearby Pittsburg, Kansas, where he took a business course. He became a r...
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Harlow Shapley
Harlow Shapley
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Harlow Shapley