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Astronomers: Astronomy is probably the oldest of all the sciences. Today - it is about the only science also practiced by amateurs. This Web Site lists biographies and autobiographies of well known astronomers - and some not as well known. The links are suitable for kids to read and use for enjoyment or for schoolwork. People and Society Biography Astronomers:
 Copernicus, Nicolaus: Nicolaus Galilei, Galileo: Galileo Newton, Isaac: Isaac English Kids and Teens School Time Science: Astronomy and Space Famous AstronomersKids and Teens: Famous, Biography Astronomers Features profiles of various astronomers of fame Astronomers from Galileo to Ptolemy. PtolemyKids and Teens: Ptolemy, Biography Astronomers An astronomer Ptolemy mathematician and geographer who lived in Alexandria, Egypt. We know very little more of his life. He classified the Greek geocentric view of the universe, and calculated the apparent motions of the planets. StarChild: Dr. Stephen HawkingKids and Teens: StarChild, Biography Astronomers Tells about the physicist known for his study of black holes Dr. Stephen Hawking . Bell Burnel, JocelynKids and Teens: Bell, Biography Astronomers The radio astronomer who discovered what turned out to be neutron stars Burnel, Jocelyn also called pulsars. Kepler, Johannes - AstronomersKids and Teens: Kepler, Biography Astronomers The son of a mercenary soldier and an innkeeper's daughter who later became a brilliant and prolific mathematician and astronomer Johannes Astronomers and creator of the Three Laws of Planetary Motion. Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan - AstronomersKids and Teens: Chandrasekhar, Biography Astronomers The man whose name means "shining" in Sanskrit figured out exactly what makes stars shine Subrahmanyan Astronomers . Herschel, Caroline - AstronomersKids and Teens: Herschel, Biography Astronomers A short biography of the first woman to discover a comet Caroline Astronomers . Hubble, EdwinKids and Teens: Hubble, Biography Astronomers A biography of a man who expanded our view of the universe Edwin . Kepler, Johannes - AstronomersKids and Teens: Kepler, Biography Astronomers German astronomer Johannes Kepler was a supporter of the Copernican model of the universe Johannes Astronomers Find out more about his life and work. Brahe, TychoKids and Teens: Brahe, Biography Astronomers Discover more about this Danish father of modern Astronomy who made precise Tycho comprehensive astronomical measurements. His data was superior to all other measurements made until the invention of the telescope. Halley, Edmond - AstronomersKids and Teens: Halley, Biography Astronomers Sir Edmond Halley did more than calculate the return of the comet named after him Edmond Astronomers Learn more about his work with the motion of stars, and his study of Mercury and Venus. Tombaugh, Clyde - AstronomersKids and Teens: Tombaugh, Biography Astronomers The discoverer of Pluto started out as an amateur who built his own telescopes Clyde Astronomers . Adams, John CouchKids and Teens: Adams, Biography Astronomers The first to mathematically predict an unknown planet John Couch his calculations were ignored and someone else discovered Neptune. StarChild: Dr. Carl Sagan - AstronomersKids and Teens: StarChild, Biography Astronomers Tells about the science who sought to make the universe clearer to the ordinary person Dr. Carl Sagan Astronomers . Le Verrier, Urbain - AstronomersKids and Teens: Le Verrier, Biography Astronomers The French astronomer whose mathematical predictions led to the discovery of Neptune Urbain Astronomers . Heavenly Details - AstronomersKids and Teens: Heavenly, Biography Astronomers · The Old Farmer's Almanac offers the dates and locations of solar and lunar eclipses for the year Details Astronomers as well as the full Moon names and dates for nine years. Check it out here, then go outside and look UP!. NASA's Space Science Activities for StudentsKids and Teens: NASA's, Biography Astronomers · Space science activities for elementary and secondary students in astronomy Space Science Activities for Students physics, life sciences, and space technology. Nicolaus CopernicusKids and Teens: Nicolaus, Biography Astronomers · Detailed biography examines Copernicus' dissatisfaction with the Ptolemaic system of astronomy and his theory that the earth actually revolved around the sun Copernicus Also includes portrait. Nicholas CopernicusKids and Teens: Nicholas, Biography Astronomers · Short biography and sketch from PBS Copernicus . Eratho - AstronomersKids and Teens: Eratho, Biography Astronomers · Brief information on Eratosthenes Astronomers including when and where he was born, as well as later historians that followed up on his work of the stars. Famous Astronomers: Galileo GalileiKids and Teens: Famous, Biography Astronomers · Short biography written by students Astronomers: Galileo Galilei . Galileo Galilei: Astronomer and Physicist - AstronomersKids and Teens: Galileo, Biography Astronomers · Short biography along with links to related resources Galilei: Astronomer and Physicist Astronomers . Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727)Kids and Teens: Isaac, Biography Astronomers · Detailed biography reproduced from a 1908 history of mathematics Newton (1642 1727) . Encarta: Newton, Sir Isaac - AstronomersKids and Teens: Encarta, Biography Astronomers · Article provides a summary of Newton's life Newton, Sir Isaac Astronomers education, and accomplishments. Includes a look at his impact on science. Liberty's Kids - AstronomersPeople and Society Biography - Web home of the animated series that introduces children to the exciting stories and people behind the birth of a nation Kids Astronomers From PBS. Their Stamp on History - AstronomersPeople and Society Biography - Explores the lives of important historical people whose pictures have appeared on U Stamp on History Astronomers S. postage stamps. Time 100People and Society Biography - Profiles the 100 most influential people of the 20th century as selected by TIME Magazine in five fields -- leaders and revolutionaries 100 artists and entertainers, builders and titans, scientists and thinkers, and heroes and icons. 4to40: Heros Forever - AstronomersPeople and Society Biography - Provides short profiles of modern day leaders Heros Forever Astronomers . Biographies for Kids - AstronomersPeople and Society Biography - Famous leaders page offers short biographies political leaders for Kids Astronomers scientists, inventors, athletes, and others who made a great impact on their world. Stories are written for elementary school students, and each page includes links and a dictionary of terms. | |||||||||
