It’s not a stretch to say these astronomers fundamentally changed the way we think about our place in the universe. We can gain insights into how this profound shift unfolded by looking at their actual notes.
This image, by an unknown artist, is called Empedocles Breaks through the Crystal Spheres. It first appeared in a meteorology book by Camille Flammarion in 1888.
David Scharf in Tampa, Florida caught the young moon and Venus on February 16. In your sky, Venus will appear faint against the twilight background because it's so near the sunset. Still, even when it's low in the sky and near the sun, Venus' brightness can surprise you!
