| Date of Birth | 02-November-1885 | |
| Place of Birth |
Nashville (Barton County, Missouri, United States of America) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Profession | Astronomer | |
| Harlow Shapley was an American astronomer. He used RR Lyrae stars to correctly estimate the size of the Milky Way Galaxy and the sun's position within it. In 1953 he proposed his "liquid water belt" theory, now known as the concept of a habitable zone. | ||
Awards by Harlow Shapley |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Harlow Shapley. | ||
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1926
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