Monthly Archives: February 2014

Newton – Creativity in Science Exemplified

Posted on February 9, 2014 by paanvaannd

Science is more than mere observations and compilations of facts.  In fact, many have argued that it is quite creative field, and Isaac Newton’s history can testify to that.  Newton’s realization that the same forces that pulled apples to the ground were in fact the same forces that held the Moon in Earth’s orbit and … Continue reading Newton – Creativity in Science Exemplified → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by claremcdaniel

My chosen historical astronomer was Galileo Galilei. He was born in 1564, died in 1642, and in between, he was raising hell (at least according to the Roman Catholic church). During Galileo’s lifetime, Guiliano Caccini’s “Euridice” premiered in Florence in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by almetetj

Astronomer: Galileo Galilei (February 15, 1564 – January 8, 1642) was an Italian philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer who made significant scientific strides during his life time. Perhaps the most notable of his accomplishments was his work to advocate a heliocentric solar system through the use of telescopes, a new technology for the time. Galilei improved […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by joshkphilips

Isaac Newton is one of the most important scientists in history. Although he lived during the late 17th century, his work has impacted the fields of mathematics, physics, and astronomy of today’s world. His notable accomplishments include the establishment of modern Physics, and the discovery of both the gravitational force and the three Universal Laws […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by bsturge93

Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642), often given the title “father of astronomy” or even the “father of science,” lived during the start of modern science and faced much persecution for his contradiction of commonly held Aristotelian cosmology. The 16th and 17th century were very tumultuous times in Western history. The end … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by efb28

2) Johannes Kepler made a groundbreaking discovery when he determined planets’ orbits are ellipses, not perfect circles. This is important because it explained why previous models of our solar system were flawed. Additionally, Kepler’s laws give important information on how exactly orbits work. For example, his second law tells us that planets will cover area […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by asadpabani

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was important to astronomy because he was a master mathematician and calculator. He worked in conjunction with Tycho Brahe who, through his brilliant eyesight made a lot of readings. Kepler used these readings to make deductions of how the solar system and the universe work. His three laws still hold true today: […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by colepospisil

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) is important to astronomy because he was the first person to develop laws governing planetary motion. Our understanding of orbital motion is based on the work that Kepler did. The following are events that occurred during Kepler’s life. The British East India Company was founded in 1600. This company heavily influenced British policy […] Continue reading →

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Isaac Newton

Posted on February 9, 2014 by philipapelles

Isaac Newton (25 December 1642-20 March 1727) was an English physicist and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the world of science by detailing the laws of motion and created the first reflecting telescope. He also further proved the heliocentric theory by using Kepler’s laws with his mathematical principles of gravity and removed the little doubt that still… Continue reading →

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Sir Isaac Newton’s World

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jblubin

Sir Isaac Newton was born Christmas day, December 25, 1642 in the small hamlet of Woolsthorpe in the county of Lincolnshire in the English countryside. He lived a full 84 years, in which he revolutionized our fundamental understanding of the universe by discovering his Law’s of Motion, Law of Gravity, and laws of Optics; as … Continue reading Sir Isaac Newton’s World → Continue reading →

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