History Of Astronomy

  • Apr 29, 1000

    North America Discovered

    Vikings discover North America.
  • Apr 29, 1054

    Supernova in Taurus

    Chinese astronomers observe supernova in Taurus.
  • Apr 29, 1543

    Heliocntric theory of the Universe

    Copernicus publishes his heliocentric theory of the Universe.
  • Apr 29, 1572

    Cassiopeia Supernova

    Tycho Brahe discovers a supernova in constellation of Cassiopeia.
  • Space discoveries extended

    4 Jovian moons, the Moon's craters and the Milky Way galaxy are discovered
  • Speed of light

    While in Paris, Danish astronomer Ole Romer measures the speed of light.
  • Planet Discoveries

    The discovery of Uranus by Herschel
  • Asteroid Discovered

    Piazzi discovers first asteroid, Ceres.
  • Neptune Discovered

    Johann Galle observes and discovers Neptune.