If a competition were held for the most unrecognized genius of 20th-century astrophysics, the winner would undoubtedly be the Swiss-American astronomer Fritz Zwicky. A bold, visionary scientist who was decades ahead of his contemporaries, Zwicky formulated foundational theories on supernovas, dark matter, neutron stars, gravitational lensing, and cosmic rays. Yet despite his astonishing intuition, his abrasive personality and radical ideas led his peers to dismiss him for decades, leaving him one of the most underrated figures in the history of science.
The YouTube video covers a lot of the article I wrote since some prefer to listen instead of ready. You can read the full article over at Eadsy Astronomy LINK.
