Astronomers

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    Claudius Ptolemy

    While he was wrong in most of his statements, he was one of the earliest astronomers around. He started the concept that the earth is the center of the universe. Death Date - 170
  • 1473

    Nicolaus Copernicus

    Nicolaus Copernicus is possibly the earliest notable astronomer. He launched many different ideas about how the solar system functions, including the idea of the sun being the center of our system. Death date - 1543
  • 1564

    Galileo Galilei

    While he didn't invent the telescope, he did build one, and found fascinating discoveries in our solar system. He pushed the idea of the sun being the center of our solar system. However, the church weren't too fond of this. He was even put under house arrest! Death Date - 1642
  • 1571

    Johannes Kepler

    He's known for being a key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution. He launched ideas about the laws of planetary motion.
    Death date: 1630

  • Christiaan Huygens

    Christiaan isn't thought of as much when it comes to astronomy, but he did discover a couple things. He spotted Titan, and the Orion Nebula. Death Date - 1695

  • Edmond Halley

    Not only an astronomer, Edmond was also a mathematician and physicist. He was the second Astronomer royal in Britain, succeeding John Flamsteed in 1720. He was the one who discovered Halley's comet. Death Date - 1742

  • William Hershel

    He discovered many solar objects, but his biggest discovery was the planet Uranus. It was common for him to work with his sister on astronomy. Death Date - 1822

  • Johann Gottfried Galle

    He discovered many objects in space as well, but his most notable discovery was the planet Neptune. Death Date - 1910

  • Albert Einstein

    One of the most famous scientists of the modern day, Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized science as a whole. His theory aided in the explanation of black holes, neuron stars, and gravitational waves. Death Date - 1955

  • Edwin Hubble

    Edwin Hubble made leaps in the astronomy field. He mainly focused on the far out discoveries in space. He discovered that what was previously thought to be space dust, was actually distant galaxies. Death Date - 1953