List of astronomers - Wikipedia

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The following is a list of astronomers, astrophysicists and other notable people who have made contributions to the field of astronomy. They may have won major prizes or awards, developed or invented widely used techniques or technologies within astronomy, or are directors of major observatories or heads of … See more

Famous astronomers: How these scientists shaped astronomy

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Claudius Ptolemy. c. 100 CE (Egypt) Died. c. 170 CE (Alessandria, Egypt) …

Galileo | Biography, Discoveries, Inventions, & Facts | Britannica

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Galileo, in full Galileo Galilei, (born February 15, 1564, Pisa [Italy]—died January 8, 1642, Arcetri, near Florence), Italian natural …

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Tycho Brahe, (born December 14, 1546, Knudstrup, Scania, Denmark—died October 24, 1601, Prague), Danish astronomer whose work in developing astronomical instruments and in measuring and fixing the positions of …

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Famous For: The nebular hypothesis and mathematical astronomy LaPlace is believed to be one of the earliest astronomers to suggest the existence of black holes in space. He also presented a theory that …

Ptolemy | Accomplishments, Biography, & Facts | Britannica

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Ptolemy, Latin in full Claudius Ptolemaeus, (born c. 100 ce—died c. 170 ce), an Egyptian astronomer, mathematician, and geographer of Greek descent who flourished in Alexandria during the 2nd century ce. In several fields …

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Debra Fischer, born in 1953, is an American astronomer with very little known about her life prior to her receiving her degree in 1975 at the University of Iowa. …

Famous Astronomers - List of World Famous Astronomers

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1 Galileo Galilei (Known as “Father” of Observational Astronomy who Invented the ‘Thermoscope’ and Various Military Compasses) 188 122 Birthdate: February 15, 1564 Sun Sign: Aquarius Birthplace: Pisa, Italy …

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