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Astronomy Timeline

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This printable worksheet asks 8th graders to fill in the birth years of 13 notable astronomers spanning from ancient times through the modern era, including Hipparchus, Galileo, Newton, Maria Mitchell, and Stephen Hawking. A word bank of years is provided. Useful for history-of-science review, astronomy units, or timeline-building activities.

Subject:: Science
Topic:: Astronomy
Grade Level:: 8th Grade
Updated November 2025

Word Bank

1565
1868
1571
190
1625
1731
1473
1889
1750
1738
1942
1642
90

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