Lauren CoxSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Lauren Cox Who invented the telescope? By Lauren Cox published 26 October 21 Reference Several men laid claim to inventing the telescope, but the credit usually goes to Hans Lippershey, a Dutch lensmaker, in 1608. Reference Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1See Mars make a close pass to the moon tonight2'It's bananas:' Toy fruit becomes first zero-g indicator to fly on SpaceX Starship3'Mind-blowing' dark energy instrument results show Einstein was right about gravity — again4Trump watches SpaceX launch Starship's 6th test flight (photos)5Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)
Who invented the telescope? By Lauren Cox published 26 October 21 Reference Several men laid claim to inventing the telescope, but the credit usually goes to Hans Lippershey, a Dutch lensmaker, in 1608.
