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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 17, 2021 by zvrec

Galileo Galilei Birth: February 15, 1564.  Death: January 8, 1642 Historical events: The most important historical event in Galileo’s life should be Renaissance, during which Italy was the center of the revolution. Galileo was a leading figure in the scientific revolution during Renaissance. In that period, many achievements were made in fields such as painting,Continue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context” Continue reading →

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Copernicus in Context

Posted on February 17, 2021 by wslopes

Nicholas Copernicus was born February 19th, 1473 and died May 24th, 1543. He was important to astronomy because he contested the commonly accepted geocentric model of the solar system and universe, favoring a heliocentric one. This not only led to one of the greatest advancements in astronomy, but it also helped open the door toContinue reading “Copernicus in Context” Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 17, 2021 by laineroberts

Isaac Newton (January 4, 1643- March 31, 1727) In 1693 the College of William and Mary was founded. William and Mary was the second college to be founded in the United States so education in this way was a fairly new concept. In 1707 the Acts of Union were passed to form the United KingdomContinue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context” Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context!

Posted on February 17, 2021 by bellagoodnight

Johannes Kepler, born December 27, 1571; died November 15, 1630, was hugely important to astronomy as his ideas and, most notably, his three laws, paved the way for important future developments and understanding in the field. His laws helped provide more evidence for the heliocentric idea. He specifically refuted the idea that planets orbit inContinue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context!” Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 17, 2021 by mattj3

Sir Isaac Newton, born December 25, 1642 and died March 20, 1727, significantly influenced the fields of mathematics, science, and mechanics. Of his greatest scientific contributions was his formulation of the laws of motion, theories pertaining to the effects of external forces applied on objects in motion. The construction of these laws would contribute toContinue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context” Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers In Context

Posted on February 17, 2021 by christianc3

Johannes Kepler was born on December 27, 1571 and died on November 15, 1630. The 30 Year’s War began in 1618 and was a war between the Habsburgs and the French, it resulted in several million deaths and took place in Central Europe. In 1585 the first English colony was established in North America inContinue reading “Historical Astronomers In Context” Continue reading →

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Archaeoastronomy

Posted on February 17, 2021 by ben141414

Archaeoastronomy is the study of ancient astronomical practices, specifically how they “have understood the phenomena in the sky, how they used these phenomena and what role the sky played in their cultures.” Back in ancient times, there was obviously no technology, but people wanted to understand the natural world. They saw amazing sights (planets, stars,Continue reading “Archaeoastronomy” Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 17, 2021 by miichellewang

Nicholas Copernicus lived from February 19, 1473 to May 24, 1543. He was one of the first people to propose the Heliocentric Theory, which states that the Sun is the center of the solar system and everything else revolves around it. He also proposed that the Earth rotates on its axis and correctly predicted theContinue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context” Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 17, 2021 by solarcecily

I chose Nicholas Copernicus (1473 – 1543) for my Homework 3 assignment. He lived during the inception of the Protestant Revolution (circa 1521), a religious conflict between Protestant reformers and the Catholic Church. In this same year, Ferdinand Magellan died during his attempted circumnavigation in the Pacific. Martin Luther, a prominent leader of the ProtestantContinue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context” Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 17, 2021 by adisonfields

Nicholas Copernicus: Nicholas Copernicus was born February 19, 1473 and lived until May 24, 1543. Within his lifetime, he great contributions to astronomy that inspired many following astronomers, including Galileo, Kepler, and Newton, to test and prove some of the most fundamental aspects of our solar system.  Although it was not accepted at the time, CopernicusContinue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context” Continue reading →

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