The History of Astronomy

  • The First Telescope

    the first reflecting telescope was built by Isaac Newton in England.
  • Discovery of Uranus

    The planet Uranus was discovered in England by Herschel
  • First Man on the Moon

    Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon along with his colleague Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin on the Apollo 11.
  • First Woman on the Moon

    Sally Ride was the first woman in space and to walk on the moon but is not as well known as Neil Armstrong.
  • Water on Mars

    It is now confirmed that there may have been/is still liquid water on Mars.