Which theory made Harlow Shapley famous?
Theory of Relativity
Quantum theory
Liquid Water Belt theory
Theory of evolution
Answer
The Liquid Water Belt theory made Harlow Shapley famous. Theory is that the galaxy consists of a central bulge with spiral arms around it, and that the sun is located near the edge of the bulge. This theory was based on Shapley's observations of the distribution of stars in the Milky Way.
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