May 1925 Issue [Article] How big is the universe? Notes on recent measurements of the Milky Way Download PDF Adjust Share by Harlow Shapley, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Astronomy Clusters Cosmography Galaxies Milky Way Observations United States More from Harlow Shapley Status quo or pioneer? The fate of American science The coming eclipse And some others, on this and other planets The universe and life Adjust Share