Daily Archives: February 10, 2022

Galileo in Context

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Charles Littleton

1564-1642 More info on Galileo A significant event that happened during Galileo’s time was the settlement of Jamestown,Virginia.(1606) Another significant event that happened was the publication of the King James Bible in England.(1611) A significant figure that was alive during Galileo’s time was William Shakespeare.Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564.He died on April 23,1616.Shakespeare is […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 10, 2022 by jadonroy

Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (February 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543) is incredibly important to the history of astronomy. He was the one to first suggest that the Earth was not the center of the universe. Instead he surmised that the Earth and the neighboring planets revolved around the sun, thus stirring up controversy amongst many. […] Continue reading →

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Johannes Kepler in Historical Context

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Quint Gfroerer

Johannes Kepler (December 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630) revolutionized astronomy and improved upon the works of previous astronomers (including Copernicus and Tycho) in multiple ways. Kepler was able to develop a mathematical model of the universe that was heliocentric and was both more accurate and simpler than that of Ptolemy, whose geocentric model with […] Continue reading →

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