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Historical Astronomers in Context
Sir Isaac Newton was an important figure in the history of astronomy because he came up with the theory of gravity. By understanding the physics of gravity here on Earth, scientists now understand many of the laws that govern the … Continue reading →
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Isaac Newton (1/4/1643 – 3/31/1727) Isaac Newton Bio 1) During Newtons lifetime In 1648, the treaty of Westphalia was signed. This treaty ended the thirty years war which took place in Germany. In 1701, The UK of Great Britain was formed. This was when England, Scotland, and Wales all entered the Parliamentary Act of Union. […]
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Sir Isaac Newton
Biography Year of Birth: 1642 Year of Death: 1727 Historical Events Occurring During the Life of Isaac Newton Great Fire of London. This five day fire during September of 1666 is one of the most famous disasters in the history of London. During the fire, much of London was destroyed and 100,000 people became homeless. […]
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Historical Astronomers in Context
Galileo Galilei is one of the most important figures in the history of astronomy. He was born February 15, 1564 in Italy, and lived until January 8, 1642. Galileo has the remarkable distinction to be considered the first human to use a telescope to study planets and stars. With this new equipment, Galileo was able to see things that […]
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Historical Astronomers in Context
Nicholas Copernicus (19 February 1473-24 May 1543) was one of the three main people involved in the Copernican revolution. He was attempting to create more accurate predictions of planetary positions, when he stumbled upon Aristarchus’s heliocentric model. He was able to provide mathematical details that would make the model more convincing and ended up discovering simple […]
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Isaac Newton 25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726 Pic Source Isaac Newton invented calculus and formulated the theory of universal gravity. His work in the fields of mathematics and physics revolutionized science and allowed astronomers to understand the motions of heavenly bodies and the forces that interact between them. CONTEMPORARY EVENTS The Great Plague of London […]
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Historical Astronomers in Context
Isaac Newton (25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726) is a milestone in the scientific history. He studied laws of physics and mathematics, invented calculus as a means to calculate the orbits of celestial objects. He summarized three laws of motion, and came up with the explanation of the gravity, the reason why we stand […]
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Johannes Kepler was born on December 27, 1571 and died on November 15 1630. After Tycho Brahe died, Kepler inherited and analyzed his data regarding planetary motion. Kepler is responsible for discovering the three laws of planetary motion: that planets have an elliptical orbit around the Sun, that planets sweep out equal areas in equal […]
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Kepler & Shakespeare: Historical Astronomers in Context
Johannes Kepler: December 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630 Kelper worked with Tycho to explain the motions of planets. By studying Tycho’s observation of Mars’ orbit, Kepler found that planets orbit in eclipses, not circles. Kepler solidified his findings into three key laws, known as Keplers laws of planetary motion. More Kelper Soo, what else happened […]
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Newton (December 25, 1642-March 20, 1726) was important to astronomy because he was probably the most influential physicist ever. Newton’s laws of physics help explain why planets orbit stars and why moons orbit planets, for example. While many others just made observations, Newton was able to describe why these occurrences were happening through his discovery of […]
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