"Science progresses best when observations force us to alter our preconceptions."
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About Antony Hewish
Antony Hewish is a British radio astronomer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974 for his work in the discovery of pulsars. Born on May 11, 1924, in Fowey, Cornwall, Hewish was instrumental in the construction of radio telescopes, which led to the identification and study of pulsating radio sources in space. His research significantly contributed to the understanding of these celestial objects.
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