Spider in the Telescope: The Mechanization of Astronomy
John Flamsteed’s vision of an astronomer’s skill set clashed with existing ideas about observing, paving the way for a new mindset based on mechanical objectivity.
In 1639, a spider wove a web in William Gascoigne’s telescope and changed astronomy. The invention became so crucial to astronomy that disputes broke out over who invented the device.
John Flamsteed’s vision of an astronomer's skill set clashed with existing ideas about observing, paving the way for a new mindset based on mechanical objectivity.
@Sergio F. Lima , eles são uns exploradores de aranhas. Em todas as versões do Homem-aranha, quando ele é picado ele faz o que? Dá um lar decente pra ela? Cuida dela com carinho? Agradece pelos poderes recebidos? Não... Ele sempre mata a coitada. Pura ingratidão! tsc... tsc... tsc... 😔
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