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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Natalie_paige

Isaac Newton January 4, 1643 – March 31, 1727 https://www.pas.rochester.edu/~blackman/ast104/newton14.html The Thirty Years War Another historical event that happened in the time period that Newton was alive was the Thirty Years war. Well the war was a couple years from ending at about the time Newton was born. The Thirty Years War lasted from 1618-1648 […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Irene

Question 1: Nicholas Copernicus: 1473–1543 (Bennett 311)Johannes Kepler: 1571–1630 (Bennett 315)Tycho Brahe: 1546–1601 (Bennett 313)Galileo Galilei: 1564–1642 (Bennett 326)Isaac Newton: 1642-1726 (Thony)Copernicus and Newton didn’t live the same time with others. Copernicus died before everyone (in 1543) and Newton was born after Galileo’s death. Tycho and Kepler lived the same time from 1571 (Kepler’s birth) […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 7, 2022 by jesszhang782

Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer who lived from February 15, 1564, to January 8, 1642. He made significant contributions to the field through his telescopic observations. Galileo learned of telescopes, a newly invented device at the time, and … Continue reading →

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