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Henrietta Swan Leavitt

1868 · 1921

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July 4, 1868

Lancaster, United States

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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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  • Noiz hil zen Henrietta Swan Leavitt?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt 1921(e)ko abenduaren 12(a) hil zen Cambridge, United States-n, 53 urte zituela.

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    Henrietta Swan Leavitt Lancaster, United States-n jaio zen 1868(e)ko uztailaren 4(a).

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    Henrietta Swan Leavitt-k 53 urte zituen hil zenean.

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    Henrietta Swan Leavitt United States-koa zen.

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