William Herschel and the Universe
William Herschel, the astronomer who discovered Uranus, was born in Hanover, Germany in 1738. At the age of 14 Herschel joined the Hanover Military Band where he played the oboe alongside his father...
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In this article we learn how William Herschel became a famous astronomer and we summarize some of his later discoveries.In William Herschel and the Universe we learn about his early life. In 1781...
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This science project investigates discoveries made by the 17th century English astronomer Edmond Halley. In particular we learn about the famous comet that bears his name. Click for slide show You may...
View ArticleCopernicus and the Universe
The Renaissance era (c.1400AD-c.1700AD) of European civilisation was characterised by a renewed interest in classical scholarship and the reinterpretation of the wisdom, ideals and philosophy of...
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