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A Science Lesson in History (Historical Astronomers in Context)

Posted on January 27, 2019 by reallyroyalqueen

Isaac Newton was born on January 4 in 1643 in Woolsthorpe, England and died on March 31 in 1727 in Kensington, England. Sir Isaac Newton contributed to the discovery of gravity, the laws of motion and forces. He also clarified the understanding of optics and invented calculus. The first law is that an object in … Continue reading A Science Lesson in History (Historical Astronomers in Context) → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 27, 2019 by richardtli

Galileo Galilei (February 15, 1564 – January 8, 1642) made great strides with astronomy with his telescope. He showed that many of the heavenly bodies were not perfect as many had thought them to be. He saw that the moon had craters and valleys in it and that the sun had little imperfections in it as … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Galileo Galilei: Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 27, 2019 by anna_h

Galileo Galilei: born Feb. 15 1564 ; died Jan. 8 1642 December 1613: Galileo finds evidence that supports the Copernican system of a heliocentric Solar System, saying that the ocean tides increase and decrease according to the rotation of Earth on its axis and Earth’s revolution around the sun. April 12, 1633: Galileo is put … Continue reading Galileo Galilei: Historical Astronomers in Context Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context – Johannes Kepler

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Yihao Yan

Johannes Kepler. (Dec.27.1571 – Nov.15.1630) He was important to astronomy for his revolutionary discovery of laws of planetary motion, and his books Astronomia nova, Harmonices Mundi, and Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae. His laws of planetary motion describe how planets orbit around the Sun and the relationship between their period and their orbit length. His works contribute to Newton’s theory … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context – Johannes Kepler → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 26, 2019 by kylebward

Galileo Galilei (Feb 15, 1564 – Jan 8, 1642) Historical Events During Galileo’s Lifetime: In 1607, Jamestown was founded, becoming the first permanent English colony established in the Americas. Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company of London and was a settlement in the Virginia Colony, which was chartered in 1606. Starting in the early … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Campbell Flower

Johannes Kepler was born in the German town of Weil der Stadt on December 27, 1571. Kepler was one of the most significant astronomers in history. He developed the current heliocentric model of planetary motion using Tycho Brahe’s naked eye observations. Contrasting his previous beliefs, Kepler discovered that planets orbit the sun in ellipses, not … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jonathan Roberts

Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was a revolutionary figure in the field of astronomy, and science in general. Newton expanded upon the ideas of Galileo by identifying the force of gravity, and subsequently formulating the law of gravitation. Along with the law of gravitation, he introduced the three laws of motion. Other contributions to astronomy include observing … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Copernicus in Context

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jiayu Kang

Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was one of the most important figures in astronomy history. In order to find a better model to predict planet motions, Copernicus developed the heliocentric theory based on Aristarchus’s work. He calculated both the orbital period and distance to the Sun, providing geometric relationships and therefore strengthening … Continue reading Copernicus in Context → Continue reading →

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The Cosmic Calendar: Humanities Brief Reign

Posted on January 20, 2019 by calebglotta

In the grand scheme of the Universe, mankind has been around for an almost unfathomably short amount of time. Condensing the span of the universe into one calendar year we see clearly how our mark on the universe has barely just happened. All of what what we consider “modern” history takes place on December 31st, … Continue reading The Cosmic Calendar: Humanities Brief Reign → Continue reading →

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HW Blog1 – The Universe and its expansion

Posted on January 20, 2019 by michaelfung1661

The topic associated with astronomy that intrigues me the most, at least with regards to the list provided, is definitely the vastness of the Universe. As a nerdy fan of late night, I can’t help but find Neil deGrasse Tyson’s appearances extremely entertaining. While I find that his talks often lack substance or depth, his … Continue reading HW Blog1 – The Universe and its expansion → Continue reading →

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