Erik Holmberg (astronomer)

Erik Holmberg
Born(1908-11-13)13 November 1908
Sweden
Died1 February 2000(2000-02-01) (aged 91)
NationalitySwedish
Alma materLund University
Known forEffects of interacting galaxies
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy, cosmology

Erik Holmberg (13 November 1908 – 1 February 2000) was a Swedish astronomer and cosmologist. He is most famous for his work in the effects of interacting galaxies. This research showed that galaxies that came near each other would likely combine to form a larger galaxy.[1]

  1. ^ "Erik Holmberg (1908-2000)". www.astro.uu.se.