Skip to content

Unexplainable.net

Watching The World Change

  • Solar Tower to Change Global Power Crisis Technology Articles
  • Mystery Illness Leaves Woman with Fingernails Instead of Hair True Stories
  • CEO’s Confession Alien Proof? UFOs and Aliens
  • Interesting Facts About the Largest Dinosaurs Information and Theories
  • Looking for Love , the Zodiac Way: Sagittarius Space and Astrology
  • Get in the Mood ”“ Worldwide Aphrodisiacs II Information and Theories
  • The Dancing Madness Information and Theories
  • Mystery Man Drops Cryptid Off at Zoo Simply Unexplainable

Milestones in Astronomy

Posted on September 7, 2011 By jim No Comments on Milestones in Astronomy

From the first time humans looked up in the sky and wondered what the heck awaited them, astronomy has been an evolving interest of the population. Early astronomers made observations, calculations and laid the foundation for the scientific study of the Universe and celestial bodies. In this article, you will learn some of the milestones regarding astronomy, such as inventions that helped shape advancements in stargazing.

585 BC , The first prediction of an eclipse of the Sun was made. When viewed from the Earth, a solar eclipse takes place when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. During this process, the Moon fully or partially covers the Sun when viewed from certain locations on Earth. An eclipse can only occur during a new moon. In one year, there is the possibility of at least two (and up to five) eclipses to happen.

130 BC , Hipparchus (or Hipparchos) calculates the distance and size of the Moon. The Greek astronomer lived during the Hellenistic period and also moonlighted as an astrologer, geographer, and mathematician. He is believed to have founded the branch of math called trigonometry.

1543 AD , Copernicus is the first person to demonstrate that the Sun is positioned at the center of the Solar System. The astronomer would later go on to write books about astronomy, including one titled, “On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres,” which was published just before his death. His contributions are often called the spark of modern astronomy.

1609 , Johannes Kepler describes the laws of planetary motion. When the scientific revolution emerged during the 17th century, the German astronomer Kepler was right in the middle of it. One of his achievements was to established the laws of planetary motion. Using his works and writings, Sir Isaac Newton was able to create his theory of universal gravitation.

1610 , Galileo Galilei makes a discovery of Jupiter’s moons, which were named the Galiean moons in his honor. he Italian astronomer and physicist was a key player in the Scientific Revolution. He worked towards improving the telescope and made observations of astronomy that would influence future scientists. Galileo is often called the “father of modern observational astronomy” and the “father of modern physics.”

1655 , Christiaan Huygens discovers a moon of Saturn, which is called Titan. The influential Dutch astronomer and mathematician studied telescopes that he used to investigate the rings of Saturn. He is also known for inventing the pendulum clock and making strides in the field of time keeping and optics.

1668 , Sir Isaac Newton constructs the first reflecting telescope. Also called a reflector, a reflecting telescope is an optical piece of equipment that relies on a single or combination of curved mirrors that reflect light to create an image.

Space and Astrology

Post navigation

Previous Post: UFO Sightings Followed by Birth of Pig Monster
Next Post: Milestones in Astronomy: 1671 to 1801

Related Posts

  • Ancient Observations: Earth, Sun, and Universe Space and Astrology
  • Facts About Stars I Space and Astrology
  • ASTRONOMY And Technology Space and Astrology
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation Trivia Facts Space and Astrology
  • Zodiac Lovers: Leo & Virgo Space and Astrology
  • Saturns Moon Enceladus Covered With Ice – Water! Space and Astrology

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • The Meat Eater couple arrested for child abuse
  • The Meat-Eater boxer kidnapped and raped a young school Girl
  • Carnist man arrested for 198 years for raping and shooting a woman
  • Mitch McConnell- Eating Cow Corpses
  • Animal Flesh Eater Arrested: Felony Charges Serious Injury To 3 Month Old!

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • May 2020
  • June 2018
  • February 2018
  • July 2016
  • May 2016
  • February 2016
  • September 2015
  • July 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • July 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • December 2007
  • November 2007
  • October 2007
  • September 2007
  • August 2007
  • July 2007
  • June 2007
  • May 2007
  • April 2007
  • March 2007
  • February 2007
  • January 2007
  • December 2006
  • November 2006
  • October 2006
  • September 2006
  • August 2006
  • July 2006
  • June 2006
  • May 2006
  • April 2006
  • March 2006
  • February 2006
  • January 2006
  • December 2005
  • November 2005
  • October 2005
  • September 2005
  • August 2005
  • July 2005
  • June 2005
  • May 2005
  • April 2005
  • March 2005
  • February 2005
  • January 2005
  • December 2004
  • November 2004
  • October 2004
  • September 2004
  • August 2004
  • July 2004
  • June 2004
  • May 2004
  • April 2004
  • March 2004
  • February 2004
  • January 2004
  • December 2003
  • November 2003
  • October 2003

Categories

  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Benjamin Fulford Story
  • Corrupt Carnivores
  • Cryptology and Monsters
  • Eating Healthy
  • Ghost And Demons
  • Information and Theories
  • Mars Coverage
  • Meditation And Spirituality
  • Mysteries
  • NASA Articles
  • Other Exciting News
  • Personal Accounts
  • Pictures And Multimedia
  • Political Conspiracies
  • Recent Submissions
  • Religion Articles
  • Self Improvement
  • Simply Unexplainable
  • Space and Astrology
  • Technology Articles
  • True Stories
  • UFOs and Aliens
  • Unexplainable Video Library
  • Unexplainable Weather
  • Scottish Castle Ghosts IV Ghost And Demons
  • Characters Behind Ancient Quotes , Tertullian & Terence Ancient Civilizations
  • Air Force UFO report UFOs and Aliens
  • There is no astronaut named Grodin Information and Theories
  • A Collection of Healing Stones and Crystals Information and Theories
  • Beat The Aging Process Other Exciting News
  • Sending Paying Passangers to space Not Likely Space and Astrology
  • The Marriages of Jacob I Religion Articles

Copyright © 2023 Unexplainable.net.

Powered by PressBook News Dark theme