Scientist celebrated today for changing our view of the universe. Aug. 25, 2009 — -- Who invented the telescope? Not Galileo. Who first pointed it at the heavens? Again, it wasn't Galileo. So ...

Galileo’s telescope anchors the exhibit “Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy,” which is at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia until September 7, 2009. Though Galileo didn’t invent the ...

On Jan. 7, 1610, Galileo Galilei turned his self-built telescope, which he had recently made improvements to, towards Jupiter. There he noticed three spots of light. Though he first concluded they ...

Hans Lippershey's ingenious spyglass -- Galileo's new window on the heavens -- Johannes Kepler, the nearsighted wizard -- Isaac Newton's reflecting telescope -- William Herschel's giant reflectors -- ...

Galileo Galilei is recognized as one of the most important scientists in history. He perfected the first telescopes and his discoveries revolutionized our understanding of the universe. However, he ...

A quote of the day picks one powerful line of wisdom to spark inspiration, teach a lesson, or prompt daily reflection amid ...

"Lecture delivered to the Rochester N.Y. section of the American Optical Society, Nov. 2nd 1965, and to the joint sections of the Delaware Section of the Optical Society of America and the Rittenhouse ...