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Telescope Evolution

Seeing from the backyard to the Big Bang.

Telescope Evolution
2024
Jan 1

ELT Construction

Extremely Large Telescope being built.

742 days ago2Common.year11Common.day
2021
Dec 25

James Webb Launch

Most powerful infrared telescope.

1479 days ago4Common.year18Common.day
1990
Apr 24

Hubble Launch

Observing space from above.

13047 days ago35Common.year8Common.month19Common.day
1668
Jan 1

Newtonian Reflector

Isaac Newton invents reflecting telescope.

130768 days ago358Common.year11Common.day
1609
Aug 25

Galileo Observation

First to use telescope for astronomy.

152081 days ago416Common.year4Common.month18Common.day
1608
Oct 2

Hans Lippershey

First patent for a telescope.

152408 days ago417Common.year3Common.month10Common.day
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