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Apr 29, 1000
North America Discovered
Vikings discover North America. -
Apr 29, 1054
Supernova in Taurus
Chinese astronomers observe supernova in Taurus. -
Apr 29, 1543
Heliocntric theory of the Universe
Copernicus publishes his heliocentric theory of the Universe. -
Apr 29, 1572
Cassiopeia Supernova
Tycho Brahe discovers a supernova in constellation of Cassiopeia. -
Space discoveries extended
4 Jovian moons, the Moon's craters and the Milky Way galaxy are discovered -
Speed of light
While in Paris, Danish astronomer Ole Romer measures the speed of light. -
Planet Discoveries
The discovery of Uranus by Herschel -
Asteroid Discovered
Piazzi discovers first asteroid, Ceres. -
Neptune Discovered
Johann Galle observes and discovers Neptune.