Galaxy observed

The research defined the Milky Way as a lens-shaped collection of stars and was the first use of statistical methods in astronomy to estimate the shape of the star conglomerate we reside in, making it a foundational work for modern astronomy.
 William Herschel England 1785 Galaxy observed

The research defined the Milky Way as a lens-shaped collection of stars and was the first use of statistical methods in astronomy to estimate the shape of the star conglomerate we reside in, making it a foundational work for modern astronomy.