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The Invention of the Telescope
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The telescope has revolutionized how we look at the universe and our place in it. Galileo was the first person to point the telescope towards the sky and observe celestial objects.
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ChapterThe Invention of the Telescope
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The creation of telescopes allowed humans to expand their understanding of the universe and marked a significant shift in the purpose of technology from utilitarian to intellectual.
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The creation of telescopes allowed humans to expand their understanding of the universe and marked a significant shift in the purpose of technology from utilitarian to intellectual. Galileo was the first to use two lenses to observe celestial objects, revolutionizing astronomy forever.