Question

List at least 15 important events in the science of Astronomy. Include a description of the event including the year and what culture made the contribution.

Answer 1

The Big Bang probably occurred.
~30,000 B.C. North America Asian hunter-gatherers had crossed over the frozen Bering Strait to become first humans in North America.
~10,000 B.C. South America Those who crossed over on Bering Strait into North America had traveled as far south as Argentina by this point.
~6,000 B.C. Europe End of land bridge between Britain and continental Europe. Britain becomes an island.
~4,500 B.C. Brittany (France) The megalithic structures of Carnac were built.
~3,500 B.C. Wales Pentre Ifan is built.
~3,200 B.C. Ireland The Newgrange tomb is built.