Stargazers to celebrate Galileo's invention of the telescope

Galileo’s invention of the astronomical telescope four centuries ago will be celebrated by stargazers all over the world next year.

Stargazers to celebrate Galileo's invention of the telescope

Galileo’s invention of the astronomical telescope four centuries ago will be celebrated by stargazers all over the world next year.

A total of 135 countries are holding events to mark the International Year of Astronomy, 400 years after the Italian scientist first began observing the Moon and planets.

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