Published Sep 1, 2022
The Stars That Settled The Great Debate
This episode unravels how the discovery of variable stars and standard candles revolutionized astronomy by resolving the "Great Debate" about the universe's structure, with insights into Henrietta Swan Leavitt's crucial contributions and Edwin Hubble's groundbreaking revelations of a galaxy-filled cosmos.
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