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1000 BCE
1000 BCE first astronomical observation
At this date, the first astronomical observations were made.
helps us understand the concept of physics
(“ESA Science Technology - a History of Astrometry - Part IMapping the Sky from Ancient to Pre-Modern Times”) -
Period: 1000 BCE to
The advancements of discoveries in astronomy
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750 BCE
750 BC moon cycle
Mayan astronomers discovered the cycle of the moon was around 18.7 years. If the cycle of the moon had not been discovered, then we wouldn't understand how anything orbits in space (to) -
499
AD 499 discoveries of planets spinning on a tilt and elliptical obit
In AD 499 indian mathematician-astronomer Arybhata discovered that planets spin on an axis and follow an orbit. He found that planets don't have their own light but reflect the sun's light.
The impact of this discovery proves that there is movement in space (to) -
830
AD 830 The Arabric work
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was one of the Arabs to work on astronomy. His work contains the tables for the movement of the sun, the moon, and the five known planets at the time.
Without Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi's work, we wouldn't understand the concept of movement in space(to) -
1030
1030 AD Earth being the center of our solar system
Al-Biruni had discussed indian geographic theories and stated that the followers of Aryabhata considered our earth to be centered.
We thought that everything revolved around us.(to) -
1150
AD 1150 longitude and latitude
indian mathematician-astronomer Bhāskara II had calculated the longitude and latitude.
Bhāskara II's calculation of longitude and latitude helped globalized navigation and explorations.(to) -
1957 Space race
The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite into space, and four months later, the US sent its first satellite into space. resulting in the space race. This impacted us by giving development in rocket fuel and expanding the scope for astronomical observation.(to) -
1990 The Hubble telescope
Hubble was the first optical telescope in orbit, launched using the space shuttle Hubble helped us in many ways, allowing us to see things more clearly than before. (to) -
2020 Mars rovers
NASA launched Mars 2020 to Mars with a Mars rover and a small helicopter, which had been named Perseverance.
This helps us by allowing us to gain a better understanding of how our other planets work and if they are habitable.(to)