The Women Who Made Hubble's Discoveries Possible
Clip: Season 4 Episode 5 | 4m 8s
The crucial work of women “computers” lead to Hubble’s discoveries in astronomy.
Astronomer Edwin Hubble’s discoveries about our universe would not have been possible without the work of “computers”, women who analyzed data from observations and interpreted the significance of the findings. Nathan visits Hubble’s Archive at the Huntington Library to learn more about these pioneering women.
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The Women Who Made Hubble's Discoveries Possible
Clip: Season 4 Episode 5 | 4m 8s
Astronomer Edwin Hubble’s discoveries about our universe would not have been possible without the work of “computers”, women who analyzed data from observations and interpreted the significance of the findings. Nathan visits Hubble’s Archive at the Huntington Library to learn more about these pioneering women.
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