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Henrietta Swan Leavitt

1868 · 1921

Tahun hidup
53
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25
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Dilahirkan

July 4, 1868

Lancaster, United States

Meninggal

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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  • Bilakah Henrietta Swan Leavitt meninggal dunia?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt meninggal dunia pada 12 Disember 1921 di Cambridge, United States, pada usia 53 tahun.

  • Di manakah Henrietta Swan Leavitt dilahirkan?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt dilahirkan di Lancaster, United States pada 4 Julai 1868.

  • Henrietta Swan Leavitt paling dikenali kerana apa?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt paling dikenali kerana American astronomer and human calculator.

  • Berapakah usia Henrietta Swan Leavitt ketika meninggal dunia?

    Henrietta Swan Leavitt berusia 53 tahun ketika meninggal dunia.

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    Henrietta Swan Leavitt berasal dari United States.

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