6 Questions
Which ancient civilization was the first to develop astronomy into a theoretical science?
Greeks
Who proposed the heliocentric view of the Universe in 1543 AD?
Copernicus
In what year was the first radio telescope built in the USA by Grote Reber?
1937
Which major space milestone occurred in 1957 AD?
First satellite in orbit
Who were the first humans to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
In what year was the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) put into orbit from the space shuttle Discovery?
1990
Test your knowledge on the key milestones in the history of astronomy, from the Greek beginnings through to modern space exploration.
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