The First Telescope

What is civilization? In our time it is knowing that Copernicus was correct and that the Earth is not the center of the universe, among other things. In the 1600's it was almost the exact opposite.
Starting April 4th, the telescope spyglass, the only one preserved, will be leaving the country of Italy for the first time in almost 400 years since it was built by the craftsmanship of Galileo.


Thanks to Ryan from the Times for the picture, but because it will be at the Franklin Institute this spring and on display for the entire summer I doubt seeing this will be something I pass up, and therefore Ryan I'll use my own pictures when I talk about this next time.