Famous Astronomers

This 11-question quiz introduces the astronomers who shaped how we understand the sky.

You will tie people to their discoveries through fill-in-the-blank and true or false items, with prompts like Who formulated the three laws of planetary motion? and What planet did Sir William Herschel discover?

A common myth gets cleared up along the way: Galileo did not actually invent the telescope, even though he famously turned one toward the planets and made it part of his place in history.

You will also meet the man a famous comet is named after.

Recommended level: intermediate.