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400 years ago today, Italian scientist Galileo Galilei unveiled his first eight-powered telescope to the merchants of Venice. A refinement of earlier, lower-powered telescopes, this instrument enabled him to confirm the phases of Venus, discover the moons of Jupiter, and observe sunspots.

Want to try your hand at re-creating these world-changing observations? The folks over at Rice university have a nice tutorial describing how to make your own Galilean telescope. [via guardian]

In the Maker Shed:

Galileo's Telescope Kit

Our Price: $29.95

Build your own working replica of Galileo Galilei's famed telescope and snoop the moons of Jupiter like it's 1609.

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