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1. This astronomer used the Sun to measure the size of the Earth almost exactly.

2. This astronomer agreed with Aristotle and his geocentric model of our solar system.

3. This astronomer's discovery that our Milky Way was just one of many galaxies in the universe shook the astronomical community.

4. This astronomer invented the telescope after he learned about a spy glass toy which was enlarging objects for children. He was also deemed a heretic by the catholic church and imprisoned in home for going against the heliocentric model at the age of 69. This happened even though he was one of the most influential astronomers in history.

5. This astronomer is widely considered the father of modern astronomy and is best known for arguing that the Earth revolves around the sun a controversial stance. He also greatly influenced Galileo and Newton.

6. This is the astronomical model in which the Sun and planets revolve around the Earth at the center of the Solar System.

7. This astronomer made immensely important contributions to science and astronomy, including the force of gravity.

8. This astronomer proved that black holes do emit particles.

9. This astronomer created three laws which are still in use today. They include that the planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun.

10. This astronomer popularized Astronomy for millions of people with the creation of the show Cosmos.

11. This astronomer began the field of astronomy. He also was the originator of the geocentric model, which the catholic church adapted as their own belief and model as well, causing many problems for astronomers who understood the solar system was heliocentric.

12. This astronomer was so obsessed with comet hunting the he named and discovered over 100 nebulae (objects) in order to more easily find the comets he was looking for.

13. This astronomer had a love for comets. One very famous comet is named after him today.

14. This astronomer invented the astrolabe and was the first to discover the equinoxes.

15. This astronomer discovered Uranus, many moons of planets in outer solar system, as well as ice caps on Mars.

16. This astronomer discovered the gap in Saturn's rings, the four moons of Saturn, and measured how long it took Jupiter and Mars to rotate.

17. This is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Solar System.

18. This astronomer was the first to introduce the heliocentric model. Kepler was his assistant. He also invented the prosthetic nose, as his was cut off in a dual.

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