History of Astronomy

See Galileo's famous hypothesis come to life durning an Appallo mission. Galileo said that all bodies fall at the same rate. The reason a feather does not fall like a hammer on Earth is because of air resistance. There is no air on the Moon.

If you want to know the history to just about anything in Astronomy, this site has a link to it. You can even find translations to spanish and french.

Following in the footsteps of the famous April 1920 'Great Debate' between Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis, this series of debates among leaders in the astronomical community highlight major quests in astronomy and astrophysics in an open forum at the turn of the millennium.

A site maintained for the Working Group for the History of Astronomy, lists here include links to sites with a wide variety of historical information, including the history of astronomy, history of science, and history in general.

Dr. Sethanne Howard (NASA HQ) has collected and placed online information about the contributions by women to science throughout history. Information includes biographies, photographs, and references, as well as an excellent introduction to why women's contributions deserve study. Knowledgeable users who can add more information to the rich offerings here are strongly encourage to do so!

A chronological listing of mission launch and death dates for most high-energy astrophysics satellites, as well as other significant events in the history of astronomy. Links are included to information pages for most individual missions.

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