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Astronomers
Astronomy is probably the oldest of all the sciences. Today, it is about the only science also practiced by amateurs. This site lists biographies and autobiographies of well known astronomers, and some not as well known. The links are suitable for kids to read and use for enjoyment or for schoolwork.
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Ptolemy
An astronomer, mathematician and geographer who lived in Alexandria, Egypt. We know very little more of his life. He classified the Greek geocentric view of the universe, and calculated the apparent motions of the planets.
Kepler, Johannes
The son of a mercenary soldier and an innkeeper's daughter who later became a brilliant and prolific mathematician and astronomer, and creator of the Three Laws of Planetary Motion.
Brahe, Tycho
Discover more about this Danish father of modern Astronomy who made precise, comprehensive astronomical measurements. His data was superior to all other measurements made until the invention of the telescope.
Kepler, Johannes
German astronomer Johannes Kepler was a supporter of the Copernican model of the universe. Find out more about his life and work.
Halley, Edmond
Sir Edmond Halley did more than calculate the return of the comet named after him. Learn more about his work with the motion of stars, and his study of Mercury and Venus.
Herschel, Caroline
A short biography of the first woman to discover a comet.
Hubble, Edwin
A biography of a man who expanded our view of the universe.
Adams, John Couch
The first to mathematically predict an unknown planet, his calculations were ignored and someone else discovered Neptune.
Bell Burnel, Jocelyn
The radio astronomer who discovered what turned out to be neutron stars, also called pulsars.
Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan
The man whose name means "shining" in Sanskrit figured out exactly what makes stars shine.
Le Verrier, Urbain
The French astronomer whose mathematical predictions led to the discovery of Neptune.
Tombaugh, Clyde
The discoverer of Pluto started out as an amateur who built his own telescopes.
StarChild: Dr. Carl Sagan
Tells about the science who sought to make the universe clearer to the ordinary person.
Famous Astronomers
Features profiles of various astronomers of fame, from Galileo to Ptolemy.
StarChild: Dr. Stephen Hawking
Tells about the physicist known for his study of black holes.
Brahe, Tycho
Danish astronomer who did the most accurate measurements of the sky ever made without a telescope. |
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