= 400 Years of the Telescope
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"400 Years of the Telescope" refers to the celebration and recognition of the significant impact that the telescope has had on astronomy and our understanding of the universe, marking 400 years since its invention. The modern telescope is often attributed to Galileo Galilei, who made significant improvements to the device in the early 17th century, using it to make groundbreaking astronomical observations such as the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and the detailed structure of the Moon.
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