Overview of the history of human cognition to the universe

Abstract

Since the birth of the first telescope in 1608, the scope of the universe which human can observe has no longer been limited by sight. A few years later, the telescope was introduced into the field of astronomical observation by Galileo, Kepler and others, which led to a qualitative change in the development of astronomy. Over the next few hundred years, a wide variety of telescopes with different functions were created and used. In 1990, as the Hubble Telescope was put into use, mankind entered a new era : Observing the universe with astronomical telescopes. Nowadays, telescopes have moved beyond the limits of visible wavelengths to look at all wavelengths. Based on the development history of telescope, this literature review summarizes the research of human beings using telescope to explore and understand the universe. The main conclusion of this review is that the development of astronomy was done by different countries. Each country has made its own contribution at different stages of history. The Hubble Telescope is the epitome of multi-country exchanges and cooperation, This
kind of Cooperation in the field of astronomical observation can be extended to different fields such as politics, culture, economy and sports, so as to better promote the progress of human civilization.