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The Shapley-Curtis debate, held in 1920, was a significant discussion in the field of astronomy regarding the nature of spiral nebulae. Harlow Shapley defended the idea that spiral nebulae are part of our own Milky Way galaxy, while Heber Curtis argued that they are separate galaxies. Ultimately, while there was no formal winner, Curtis's view was later validated as more evidence emerged supporting the existence of galaxies beyond the Milky Way. The debate highlighted the expanding understanding of the universe in the early 20th century.

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Which astronomer argued that the milky way is not overwhelmingly huge and that the nebulas are star systems like our own and are immensely distant from it?

As that's the prevailing view, pretty much everybody except Harlow Shapley, who thought the Milky Way was the major feature of the universe and all the "nebulae" were its satellites. In the "Great Debate" (in the year 1920) between Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis on this subject, it was Curtis who argued that many of the nebulae were outside our Galaxy. So, the answer you want is probably "Heber Curtis".


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