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For how long did Hoyle serve as the director of the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge?

  • 10 years

  • 2 years

  • 6 years

  • 15 years

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Hoyle served as the director of the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge for 6 years. He was appointed to the position in 1954 and served until 1960. During his time as director, he oversaw the construction of a new observatory and the expansion of the institute's research program.
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