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Edwin Hubble's Favorite Book 20, 000 Leagues Under The Sea
As a child, Edwin Hubble had a creative thread running through his veins. His favorite book 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne, held his interest as Verne created a chase for a sea monster. (Biography, 2) Exploring and creativity were nothing new to Hubble, which became evident as he excelled in his studies -in college- and went on to discover how the universe is constantly expanding. Hubble leads a relatively normal life as he grew up in the late 1800’s; he moved from his hometown to Missouri with his parents and siblings to Chicago, where he blossomed as an athlete. (Biography, 3) Not long after Hubble had been awarded the Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University for his academic standing and skill in track, his father fell ill and expressed his concerns towards astronomy, to which Hubble promised to study law. (Information, 5) Hubble’s heart was not present in law, and after teaching in a high school for a year, he decided to go back and earn a Ph.D. in astronomy. Hubble was offered a position at the Mount Wilson Observatory but declined and went off to war. …show more content…
He left his studies and observations to fight for his country, but being separated from his passion would surely be a catalyst for his drive later in life to uncover more of space. His time at war could very well have sparked deep thoughts about life and the universe. Could this be it? There must be more out there. Pondering thoughts like these must have been instrumental in his exploration of the universe. The two periods of time where he was away at war are very interesting to think about because his thoughts could have focused on anything. It could have been a time where he grew in his confidence about his talents or where he began to question everything he had been told. Overall, his time away is definitely worth its weight in his
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