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Henrietta Swan Leavitt

1868 · 1921

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July 4, 1868

Lancaster, United States

Oorlede

December 12, 1921

Cambridge, United States

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American astronomer and human calculator

Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868–1921) was United States best known for American astronomer and human calculator.

Henrietta Swan Leavitt (July 4, 1868 – December 12, 1921) was an American astronomer from Lancaster, United States. Her discovery of the period-luminosity relationship in Cepheid variable stars provided the first reliable 'standard candle' to measure cosmic distances. This shifted humanity's understanding of the universe's scale and nature.

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  • Wanneer is Henrietta Swan Leavitt oorlede?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt is op 12 Desember 1921 in Cambridge, United States oorlede op die ouderdom van 53.

  • Waar is Henrietta Swan Leavitt gebore?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt is in Lancaster, United States gebore op 4 Julie 1868.

  • Waarvoor is Henrietta Swan Leavitt die bekendste?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt is die bekendste vir American astronomer and human calculator.

  • Hoe oud was Henrietta Swan Leavitt met sy/haar dood?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt was 53 jaar oud met sy/haar dood.

  • Wat was Henrietta Swan Leavitt se nasionaliteit?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt was van United States.

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