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Short biographies of Pythagoras, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Halley, Einstein, and Hawking.

History of Astronomy: Persons (Popularity: )

Catalogue of biographical links covering hundreds prominent astronomers, past and present. [Also in German]

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Short biographies of Argelander, Bürgel, Cassini, Celsius, Encke, Fermat, Goodricke, Huygens, and Scheiner written by ...

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Highly detailed biography including links to his full catalogue of 110 objects.

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Sir Robert Ball (1840-1913) Victorian Astronomer (Popularity: )

Detailed biographical information of British astronomer and lecturer.

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Detailed biography of Belgian astronomer, Jean Charles Houzeau (1820-1888)

The Bruce Medalists (Popularity: )

Brief biographies, photos, and links to winners of this annual award for lifetime contributions to ...

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Short biography of Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695).

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About his achievements, life and world system. From the Swedish society Tycho Brahes Glada Vänner.

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Astronomy History - Johannes Kepler (Popularity: )

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Short description of Professor James Challis, the almost-discoverer of Neptune.

Carlsagan.com (Popularity: )

Official page with articles, including the Baloney Detection Kit. Includes sale of books and videos.

Carl Sagan's Religion of Science (Popularity: )

Essay by Scott Detwiler on the religious implications of Sagan's scientific world view as expressed ...

Carl Sagan: An Appreciation (Popularity: )

Detailed discussion of his work and materialist outlook, and includes a focus on his attitude ...

Carl Sagan - First Sceptic, Then Astronomer (Popularity: )

Tribute written by Horst Sommer. Discusses Sagan's achievements, and his role as a "speaker for ...

History of Astronomy (Popularity: )

Short biographies of several less well known British astronomers.

Astronomiæ Instauratæ Mechanica (Popularity: )

Digital edition of orignal book, with illustrations and introduction.