Daily Archives: February 5, 2013

Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by jhughes216

Galileo Galilei is one of the most important figures in the history of astronomy. He was born February 15, 1564 in Italy, and lived until January 8, 1642. Galileo has the remarkable distinction to be considered the first human to use a telescope to study planets and stars. With this new equipment, Galileo was able to see things that […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by AlanL

Nicholas Copernicus (19 February 1473-24 May 1543) was one of the three main people involved in the Copernican revolution. He was attempting to create more accurate predictions of planetary positions, when he stumbled upon Aristarchus’s heliocentric model. He was able to provide mathematical details that would make the model more convincing and ended up discovering simple […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by michaelglindsay

Isaac Newton 25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726 Pic Source Isaac Newton invented calculus and formulated the theory of universal gravity. His work in the fields of mathematics and physics revolutionized science and allowed astronomers to understand the motions of heavenly bodies and the forces that interact between them. CONTEMPORARY EVENTS The Great Plague of London […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by YanruChen

Isaac Newton (25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726) is a milestone in the scientific history. He studied laws of physics and mathematics, invented calculus as a means to calculate the orbits of celestial objects. He summarized three laws of motion, and came up with the explanation of the gravity, the reason why we stand […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by mirandaskunz

Johannes Kepler was born on December 27, 1571 and died on November 15 1630. After Tycho Brahe died, Kepler inherited and analyzed his data regarding planetary motion. Kepler is responsible for discovering the three laws of planetary motion: that planets have an elliptical orbit around the Sun, that planets sweep out equal areas in equal […] Continue reading →

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Kepler & Shakespeare: Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by sharpew

  Johannes Kepler: December 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630 Kelper worked with Tycho to explain the motions of planets. By studying Tycho’s observation of Mars’ orbit, Kepler found that planets orbit in eclipses, not circles.  Kepler solidified his findings into three key laws, known as Keplers laws of planetary motion. More Kelper Soo, what else happened […] Continue reading →

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Historical Figures In Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by kevinm387

Newton (December 25, 1642-March 20, 1726) was important to astronomy because he was probably the most influential physicist ever. Newton’s laws of physics help explain why planets orbit stars and why moons orbit planets, for example. While many others just made observations, Newton was able to describe why these occurrences were happening through his discovery of […] Continue reading →

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Historical Figures in Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by juliettealper

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) Thirty Years War: The Thirty Years War occurred during Johannes Kepler’s life, taking place from 1618-1648. It was a war fought for a variety of reasons (religious, territorial, economic) by many different countries in Europe (Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, and others). This was a complicated and long war that plagued Europe for thirty […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2013 by CJ Jeon

For my chosen astronomer, I chose Isaac Newton. He was a physicist, astronomer, and mathematician and his contributions can be found everywhere. Among his findings in astronomy, he is best known for his theory of universal gravitation, which produced an equation that became one of the staples in future astronomical findings. During his lifetime (he lived […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context – Kepler

Posted on February 5, 2013 by gerretyc

This post will focus on the historical context of the life of Johannes Kepler.  The following astronomers lived during the time periods below: – Nicholas Copernicus:  19 February 1473 – […] Continue reading →

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