History of Astronomy | Reference Information & Resources

History of Astronomy

Apollo Missions
President Kennedy's bold challenge set the nation on a journey unlike any before in human history--a journey to land on the moon

Astronomy Quotes
A page of quotes from historic astronomers and ancient philosophers

Gemini
Bridge to the moon

History of Science Portal | Wikipedia
Special portal section at Wikipedia on the history of science and inquiry including reference information, data, articles, photos, news, and the paths that led to our present knowledge as well as those that were abandoned.

Pioneer
A journey through our solar system and beyond

Related Publications

Archaeoastronomy | The Journal of the Center for Archaeoastronomy
Journal covering the astronomy of ancient cultures created to advance research, education, and public awareness of archaeoastronomy, including ethnoastronomy; and to promote archaeoastronomy as a discipline within the sciences, arts, and humanities.

Journal for the History of Astronomy
Devoted to the history of astronomy from earliest times to the present, and to history in the service of astronomy. Its subject matter extends to such allied fields as the history of the relevant branches of mathematics and physics, and the use of historical records.

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Biographies of Astronomers Throughout History

Brahe, Tycho (1546 - 1601)
Website with detailed information about the noted Astronomer Tycho Brahe

Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan (1910 - 1995)
Profile of the Indian-American astrophysicist for whom the Chandra X-Ray Observatory is named.

Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642)
The Galileo Project is a source of information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei.

Herschel, Friedrich William (1738-1822)
Eighteenth century German astronomer who is credited with the discovery of the planet Uranus. In addition, Herschel measured the heights of about one hundred mountains on the moon, built & sold telescopes and utilized them to publish three catalogues containing data on 2500 heavenly objects, including the sixth and seventh moons of Saturn, Enceladus and Mimas.

Newton, Isaac (1634 - 1727)
Newton was an English physicist and mathematician and the greatest scientist of his era

Sagan, Carl (1934 - 1996)
Carl Sagan was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University

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