Astronomy History

Long before modern astronomy explained the movements of the planets and stars, people were observing the heavens and trying to understand their place in the universe. The Bible contains numerous references to the Sun, Moon, …

Aside from sending out expeditions, space exploration is made possible with the use of certain instruments; more specifically – telescopes. However, astronomers do not solely rely on optical telescopes to observe space. Some really distant …

With each successive generation of telescopes, astronomers have been able to see farther into space and study the universe in greater detail. The exact origin of the optical telescope remains uncertain, although its development in …