Lippershey's Telescope

Lippershey's telescope, invented by Hans Lippershey in 1608, is one of the earliest devices designed to make distant objects appear closer. It uses a combination of lenses—specifically a convex lens on the front and a concave lens on the back—to magnify distant scenes, typically celestial bodies like the moon and planets. Light enters the front lens, bends, and is directed through the lenses to enlarge the image. This invention revolutionized astronomy by allowing humans to observe the universe in greater detail for the first time, marking the beginning of modern telescopic exploration.