History of astronomy

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  Why did it take so long for astronomers to discover Uranus?

  skyatnightmagazine.com - Garry Hunt

  Why was Uranus not known by ancient astronomers? And why did it take so long to discover Uranus, if the planet can be seen by amateur astronomers …

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  50 of the greatest, most famous astronomers of all time

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  Jess Wilder Who is the greatest astronomer of all time? The history of astronomy is the story of how humanity has uncovered the secrets of the cosmos, …

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  The life of Bernard Lovell, the 'father of radio astronomy'

  skyatnightmagazine.com - Patrick Moore

  Born in Oldland Common, Gloucestershire, in 1913, Bernard Lovell attended grammar school in Bristol. He studied physics at the University of Bristol …

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  The life of astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'mother of Hubble'

  skyatnightmagazine.com - Ezzy Pearson

  Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman (16 May 1925 –25 December 2018) not only laid the groundwork for our understanding of how galaxies grow but also founded …

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  The history of the Southern Hemisphere constellations

  skyatnightmagazine.com - Ian Ridpath

  On seeing a chart of the Southern Hemisphere constellations, the Lick Observatory astronomer Heber Doust Curtis is reputed to have declared: “It …

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  Jun 16, 2023