The Invention and Impact of the Telescope

Who is credited with announcing the invention of the telescope in 1608?

• Hans Lipperhey

• Galileo Galilei

• Ibn al-Haytham

• Al-Kindi

What significant role did Galileo Galilei play in the development of the telescope?

• He invented the first telescope.

• He constructed his own telescope and made astronomical observations.

• He was the first to use lenses for magnification.

• He discovered the principles of optics.

Which of the following discoveries did Galileo make using his telescope?

• The rugged terrain of the Moon

• The existence of Saturn's rings

• The elliptical orbits of planets

• The presence of black holes

What did Galileo's observations of Venus indicate?

• Venus orbited the Sun.

• Venus was a perfect sphere.

• Venus had its own moons.

• Venus was the center of the universe.

What was the impact of the telescope on astronomy according to the passage?

• It revolutionized the study of celestial bodies.

• It confirmed the geocentric model of the universe.

• It was primarily used for navigation at sea.

• It had little impact on scientific knowledge.