The History of Astronomy

The First Telescope

1668

the first reflecting telescope was built by Isaac Newton in England.

Discovery of Uranus

1781

The planet Uranus was discovered in England by Herschel

First Man on the Moon

Jul 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon along with his colleague Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin on the Apollo 11.

First Woman on the Moon

Jun 18, 1983

Sally Ride was the first woman in space and to walk on the moon but is not as well known as Neil Armstrong.

Water on Mars

2000

It is now confirmed that there may have been/is still liquid water on Mars.