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Galileo's finding
In 1609 Galileo creates his own telescope and discovers 4 Jovian moons, the moons craters, and the Milky Way galaxy. He does this with his new telescope that zooms in by x30 -
Halley's comet
In Halley predicts the return of Halley's comet. He predics it will come back in 1758. His prediction was correct -
Neptune is DIscovered
German, Johann Galle observes and discovers Neptune. His observations were prompted by mathematical calculations by French astronomer Joseph Leverrier and English astronomer John Couch Adams. -
Mount Wilson Observatory
The mount wilson Obervatory was founded to oberserve the sun. It is still up in California to this day. -
Sputnik Launched
On this day Sputnik was lauchned by the Russias and it becomes the first thing in the world to orbit the earth. -
Yuri Gagarin
The russian Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man into outer space. -
Armstrong and Aldrin
U.S born Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first men to step on the moon. -
Pioneer 10
The united states launches Pioneer 10 which was a satellite what was set for Jupiter -
Voyager 1
As Voyager 1 passes Saturn It takes pictures and sees its rings for the first time -
Mars Curiosity
In November 26, 2011 NASA sent a mars rover then 1 year later it laneded.