Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe: A Recent Breakthrough

Humanity's understanding of the universe has evolved over time, with ancient peoples observing and cataloging celestial phenomena thousands of years ago. Key milestones include the prediction of eclipses by the Babylonians, the measurement of Earth's circumference by Eratosthenes, and Aristarchus' estimation of the Moon's size and distance. The discovery of planetary motion in ellipses, the periodic nature of comets, and the existence of distant planets expanded our knowledge. Modern breakthroughs include the measurement of galactic distances, the confirmation of the Big Bang, the discovery of dark matter and dark energy, and the observational evidence for inflation. New discoveries, such as those made by the James Webb Space Telescope, continue to refine our understanding of the cosmos.