2009年1月15日星期四

FreeRange story - Galileo Was Not the First to Observe the Moon


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"Galileo Was Not the First to Observe the Moon"

Although generally credited as the father of astronomy, and one of the earliest observers of celestial bodies outside our planet, Galileo was not the first to observe and sketch a map of the Moon, as many believe. Rather, an Englishman, Thomas Harriot, drew the first map of portions of our natural satellite as far back as July 1609, a few months ear...

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