Freedman leads Hubble Cepheid measurements that refine the distance to galaxy M81 and improve estimates of the universe's age.
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Wendy Laurel Freedman Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Wendy Laurel Freedman, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
3 records1993–20222 events2 places
Chronological biography
1993
M81 Cepheid Distance9 June 1993
2020
Hubble Constant2020
Refines distance ladder measurements that test the expansion history of the Big Bang universe.
2022
Hubble Constant2022
Freedman compares alternative distance indicators to investigate the Hubble constant tension
Titles and roles
Astronomer
Record provenance
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