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He identified the concept of a heliocentric solar system
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Tycho is known for his acurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations.
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Kepler is known for his laws of planetary motion.
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was known as the modern father of Astronomy
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recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time
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Known for computing the orbit of the eponymous Halleys comet
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Known as the 110 "Messier objects". The purpose of the catalogue was to help astronomical observers.
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A Hanoverian born British astronomer, technical expert.
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Her work was instrumental in the development of contemporary stellar classification.
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He developed the general theory relativity, one of the two pilliars of modern physics.
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Played a crucial role in establishing the filed of extraglactic astronomy and is generally regarded as one of the most important observational cosmologists of the 20th century
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An American astronomer and astrophysicist. He is most notable as one of the pioneers in the search for extraterrestrial inelligence.
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An English theoretical physicist, cosmologist.