anaxagoras philosopher

The ancient Greek philosopher was executed for understanding the Moon
About 2,500 years ago, the Greek philosopher Anaxagoras lived and carried out astronomical and space studies in Athens. Among the areas of interest in his study were the Moon and
The philosopher was exiled because he thought the Moon was just a stone
2,500 years ago, Anaxagoras asserted that the Moon reflected light from the Sun. Since then, he has explained the phases of the Moon, eclipse and eclipse.