Harlow Shapley was an American astronomer known for his work in the early 20th century, particularly in mapping the Milky Way and determining the location of the Sun within it. His contributions to the understanding of stellar populations and the structure of our galaxy laid the groundwork for modern astrophysics, especially in the study of evolved stars and their chemical compositions.
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