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The Invention of the Telescope: A Revolutionary Eye on the Heavens

Explore the groundbreaking invention of the telescope by Hans Lippershey and its evolution through Galileo Galilei. Originally a spectacles maker, Lippershey discovered the innovative arrangement of lenses to observe distant objects. Galileo expanded on this technology, directing his telescope to celestial bodies and making remarkable discoveries, including the moon's relief and three of Jupiter's moons. The telescope not only enhanced our understanding of the solar system but also supported Copernicus's revolutionary theories, challenging traditional views and sparking debates with the Church. This invention continues to inspire astronomical discoveries today.

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The Invention of the Telescope: A Revolutionary Eye on the Heavens

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  1. the invention of the telescope An eye looking at the heavens!

  2. Outline: • Hans Lippershey • Experiment that led to the invention • Transfer of technology • Galileo Galilei • Discoveries! • Conclusions

  3. Hans Lippershey • Born about 1570 in Wezel, Germany. • Moved to middelburg, Holland in 1600. • Spectacles maker. • Discovered arrangement of convex and concave lens to see distant objects. • Died in 1619.

  4. Galileo Galilei • Born Feb. 15, 1564 in Pisa Italy. • Mathematician and philosopher. • Great renaissance engineer. • Got interested in spectacles. • Made first telescope almost immediately.

  5. Galileo’s discoveries • Pointed his telescope to the heavens. • Discovered the moon’s relief and its oceans. • Studied the solar system particularly. • Discovered three of Jupiter’s moons.

  6. Discoveries (cont’) • Read about Copernicus’s theory: • -The earth is a sphere • -The earth is not the center of universe. • Galileo supported this theory. • Led to trouble with the church. • Galileo had visual proof with telescope.

  7. Conclusions • Many discoveries made thanks to the telescope, from Galileo’s spectacles to today’s space telescopes. • This invention had many repercussions on the way people thought about the universe. • Discoveries are still taking place!!

  8. Next Steps • Summarize any actions required of your audience • Summarize any follow up action items required of you

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