GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Which early astronomer was the first one to use a telescope to observe the night sky?
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Newton
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Kepler
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Galileo
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Copernicus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1609, using this early version of the telescope, Galileo became the first person to record observations of the sky made with the help of a telescope. He soon made his first astronomical discovery.
Detailed explanation-2: -Galileo was the first one who used the telescope for astronomy, making wonderful discoveries about our Moon, the moons of Jupiter, and other things. A photograph of one of Galileo’s telescopes is shown below. However, Galileo did not invent the telescope.
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