Edwin Hubble's American Astronomer: The Milky Way

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Edwin Hubble was an American Astronomer best known for his miraculous discoveries of countless galaxies existing exterior of the Milky Way.

Hubble was born on November 20th 1889 in the small town of Marshville Missouri. As a young boy he was fascinated with science fiction, reading sci-fi books wherever he got the chance. Hubble was a very active teenager; in high school he excelled in basketball. Additionally, he received an astonishing seven gold medals in a single track meet where he also managed set an Illinois state high jump record.

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