Galileo Stereotype is Only Part of the Truth, Astronomy Scholar Says - University of Arizona News (press release)

Galileo Stereotype is Only Part of the Truth, Astronomy Scholar Says University of Arizona News (press release), AZ - Jan 6, 2009 He basically got a lifetime stipend from the doge (the duke) of Venice for having invented the telescope. It meant a lot to him financially. ...

Built-In Mirrors Help Spookfish See in the Dark Ocean Depths - Discover Magazine

Discover Magazine

Built-In Mirrors Help Spookfish See in the Dark Ocean Depths Discover Magazine, NY - 1 hour ago Reflecting telescopes based on the same idea—using mirrors to focus light—weren’t invented by human astronomers until the 17th century.

Once in a Blue Moon - Berthoud Recorder

Once in a Blue Moon Berthoud Recorder,  USA - Jan 5, 2009 ... 2009 include a PBS documentary titled “400 Years of the Telescope,” that looks at the astronomical advances since Galileo first invented the telescope. ...

Beyond the Edge of the Universe - Washington Post Blogs

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Beyond the Edge of the Universe Washington Post Blogs, DC - Jan 5, 2009 Also forgotten is the guy who, unlike the glory-hogging Galileo, actually invented the telescope. You remember him, right? [Pause to check Google. ... What the stars tell... Deccan Herald An astronomical celebration TheChronicleHerald.ca Japan to take role in International Year of Astronomy 2009 Mainichi Daily News all 86 news articles

Follow Venus to recreate Galileo's discovery - The Coloradoan

Follow Venus to recreate Galileo's discovery The Coloradoan, CO - Jan 4, 2009 The situation changed dramatically in 1608 when a Dutch spectacle maker named Hans Lippershey invented the telescope. Hearing of Lippershey’s invention, ...