The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting telescope in 1609. Although not the inventor of the telescope, Galileo was the ...

How did the great modern scientific adventure related to the discovery and study of celestial bodies and the cosmos begin?

In 1609, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei upended the Earth-centered ... based on observations made with an early form of the telescope. To capture images of distant galaxies far beyond ...

I am Galileo Galilei, a scientist from Italy ... Oh and don't forget to tune in in 1609, to see my 'How To' film on creating your own telescope. Bye-ee! This vlog style film recreates a famous ...

This intellectual dominance began to crumble in 1609 when Galileo Galilei discovered sunspots ... Galileo, using his telescope, invited scholars to observe the sunspots for themselves.

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For most of history, the Moon was regarded as a mysterious and powerful object. Then scientists made it into a destination ...

The most powerful space telescope ever built is peering into some of the deepest realms of the universe. The director of the Space Telescope Science Institute, which runs the James Webb Space ...

"The James Webb Space Telescope has been truly revolutionary- it is now hard to imagine what life was like without it!" The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has had an impact on astronomy since ...

We've rounded up the best telescope deals on the market, with a deal to suit everyone from beginners to serious skywatchers. Now is a great time to invest in a new telescope with the rare seven ...