Hubble views the star that changed the universe

Monday, May 23, 2011 - 17:00 in Astronomy & Space

(PhysOrg.com) -- Though the universe is filled with billions upon billions of stars, the discovery of a single variable star in 1923 altered the course of modern astronomy. And, at least one famous astronomer of the time lamented that the discovery had shattered his world view.

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