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History

Annie Maunder

Occupation

Mathematician, Astronomer

Year born

1868

Research Areas

The Sun, Sunspots, Magnetic Storms

A photograph of Annie Maunder sat on a chair with a book in her hands.
This work by Dorrie Giles/RAS is licensed under All rights reserved

Biographies

Many people have changed the course of history. These people are often leaders or rulers, but many are scientists. Scientists have made sense of what we see in the night sky. Their work has revealed how our Universe works.

A painting of Maria Mitchell. She is sat down, using one hand to hold the end of a telescope whilst she looks through it.
This work by H. Dassel (1851) is licensed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal

Ancient Astronomy

Our ideas about the Solar System and space have changed over time. People have looked to the skies for thousands of years. They have looked at the movement of the stars and the changes of the Sun and Moon.

Eratosthenes is teaching a younger man. in the photo Eratosthenes is pointing at a book. The younger man is holding a celestial globe, indicating a focus on astronomy or geography. The painting is set in a dark background, highlighting the figures and their expressions of concentration
This work by Bernardo Strozzi (1581–1644) is licensed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal
A painting of Eratosthenes teaching in Alexandria

Telescopes Quiz

Telescopes are used to magnify distant objects. They are a vital tool for astronomy. Over the last few hundred years, scientists and engineers have built bigger and better telescopes, revealing the mysteries of the Universe. But how much do you know about telescopes on Earth and beyond?