Visual Timelines Space

Astronomy has a history as vast as the sky itself. This visual guide traces that history as a timeline, following the astronomers, scientists, inventions and discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the universe, from early stargazing ancestors to modern astronomy. Along the way, key ideas such as the different types of stars are explored in greater depth, with illustrations throughout charting, year by year, how we have come to map the cosmos and uncover its secrets.