The day Galileo changed the universe, part one
In the first of three videos, Astronomy magazine editor Dave Eicher talks about how Galileo turned a telescope toward the Moon.
| This year marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo hearing about a new Dutch invention called the telescope, recreating it in his own workshop independently, and then turning it toward the sky and making his first, world-changing observations. To mark the occasion, Astronomy magazine Editor David J. Eicher created a special video about Galileo and one of his biggest days. This is the first of several videos we'll create over the coming weeks to describe Galileo and his big influence on astronomy, science, and world history. The International Astronomical Union is celebrating the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) this year to honor Galileo and his achievements. Stay tuned to Astronomy.com for blogs, more videos, and regular updates about this global celebration. |
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