Exhibition of 400 year-old moon drawings
Drawings of the Moon made 400 years ago can be seen at London's Science Museum as part of a new exhibition on the history of astronomy.
The moon maps, the first ever made from telescope observations, were the work of the English astronomer Thomas Harriot.
The exhibition spans many cultures from the 10th to 21st centuries and looks at the various ways humankind has studied the heavens.
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The moon maps, the first ever made from telescope observations, were the work of the English astronomer Thomas Harriot.
The exhibition spans many cultures from the 10th to 21st centuries and looks at the various ways humankind has studied the heavens.