Edward Emerson Barnard was among the most talented American astronomer in history. He was otherwise called E. E. Barnard, and was highly respected because of his contributions to the study of the cosmos. Barnard was born from a poor family, and unlike popular astronomers of his time, he did not have the opportunity to attend school. This however did not prevent him from getting involved in the world of cosmology. As a child he worked as a photographer’s apprentice, which [...]

If there’s one photographer to be acknowledged as one of the best in the realm of astronomy, one of the strongest contenders would be Henry Draper. Like other brilliant astronomers in history, Draper delved into various scientific disciplines at a very early age. He grew up being trained by his scientist-father in taking pictures of microscope slides, an activity that inspired him to pursue medicine as a career. Medicine, however, was not enough to satisfy Draper’s hunger for intellectual and [...]