Astronomy subject guides
Explore major astronomy topics
Browse the dedicated astronomy subject guides and move from focused historical context into the matching records in the World History Database.
Explore major astronomy topics
The topic guides connect focused editorial introductions with the matching historical records already present in the astronomy database.
History of the Heliocentric ModelTrace the development of heliocentric astronomy from Copernicus through Kepler, Galileo and Newton with records from the World History Database.History of the Astronomical TelescopeExplore the history of the telescope in astronomy, from Galileo and early observatories to Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope.History of Planetary DiscoveriesA timeline of major planetary discoveries including Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, dwarf planets and discoveries across the Solar System.History of Modern CosmologyFollow the history of cosmology from relativity and the expanding universe to the cosmic microwave background, dark matter and dark energy.History of Exoplanet DiscoveryExplore the exoplanet discovery timeline from the first confirmed pulsar planets and 51 Pegasi b to Kepler, TESS and atmospheric studies.History of Space TelescopesA history of space telescopes and observatories including Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer, Kepler and the James Webb Space Telescope.History of Black Hole AstronomyTrace black hole astronomy from theoretical ideas through quasars and X-ray binaries to gravitational waves and Event Horizon Telescope images.History of Solar System DiscoveriesExplore major Solar System discoveries involving planets, moons, comets, asteroids, dwarf planets and Kuiper Belt objects.
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