Edwin Hubble contributions to the universe

  • Edwin Hubble's Birth

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    Edwin Hubble

  • Studies astronomy at the Yerkes Obsevatory

    He studies from 1914-1917 at University of Chicago
  • Joins the staff of the Mount Wilson Observatory

  • Demonstrates that galaxies beyond the Milky Way

  • Using the work of Vesto Slipher, Hubble and Milton Humason identify Hubble's Law, proving that the Universe is expanding

  • Helps design the Hale Telescope on Mount Palomar in Calfifornia

    1941-1948
  • Edwin Hubble's Death