The Human Adventure of Exploration Humans have always been curious about the universe, seeking to explore and understand what lies beyond our everyday world. This journey began over 25 centuries ago with Greek philosophers who devised rational theories about nature and the cosmos.
Galileo's Telescope: A New Perspective In 1609, Galileo Galilei revolutionized our understanding of the universe by demonstrating that his telescope could reveal new worlds in space. He discovered mountains on the moon, moons around Jupiter, and realized that Earth is just one planet among many stars.
Scaling Our Cosmic Voyage Using St. Mark's Square as a starting point in Venice, we embark on a cosmic voyage through scales of ten powers from meters to light-years. We witness how galaxies are flying away from each other due to an expanding universe.
Journey into Microscopic Realms Antony van Leeuwenhoek's microscope allowed us to delve into realms smaller than visible with naked eyes - exploring single-cell organisms like Paramecium and discovering DNA molecules within cell nuclei.
Unraveling Mysteries at Subatomic Levels Physicists investigate subatomic particles such as quarks using advanced technology like particle accelerators at Fermilab near Chicago. They seek answers about matter composition after the Big Bang explosion and ponder questions about time dimensions.