[HN Gopher] The emergence of modern astronomy - a complex mosaic...
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       The emergence of modern astronomy - a complex mosaic: Part XXVII
        
       Author : Hooke
       Score  : 24 points
       Date   : 2020-01-09 21:55 UTC (1 days ago)
        
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       | avmich wrote:
       | I thought modern astronomy could use a different definition.
       | Starting approximately with the launch of Hubble space telescope
       | - but thanks to not only orbiting instruments, but other
       | advancements as well - astronomy enjoys a development so great
       | textbooks practically need to be rewritten every decade.
        
         | NikolaeVarius wrote:
         | Why Hubble? The Hale telescope was built 1949 and is still used
        
       | solstice wrote:
       | Great post. I had no idea that Galileo essentially caused his
       | downfall through his own hubris
        
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