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Hubble
Edwin Powell. 1889--1953, US astronomer, noted for his investigations of nebulae and the recession of the galaxies

hubble [′həb·əl]
(astronomy)
A unit of astronomical distance equal to 109light-years or 9.4605 × 1024meters.


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