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Putting Copernicus into Context

Posted on February 1, 2015 by alyssasolarblog

Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473-24 May 1543) Picture source Nicholas Copernicus is significant to astronomy because of his theory that the sun was at the center of the universe. While this had been proposed by Aristarchus in ancient Greece, it was not taken seriously until Copernicus published On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres, which kicked … Continue reading Putting Copernicus into Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 17, 2014 by reidrcreviston

My chosen astronomer is Nicholas Copernicus. He was born in Torun, Poland (which actually was part of Germany until right before his birth) on February 19, 1473. He was born the youngest member of his family and had 3 siblings. Copernicus died on May 24, 1543 in Frauenburg, Poland at the age of 70 years old […] Continue reading →

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Nicholas Copernicus

Posted on February 10, 2014 by haydenwalling

The Life and Times of the Infamous Nicky C 2) Nicholas Copernicus is famous in the world of astronomy for his thesis on the heliocentric model of the universe. Though naïve in his assumption of purely circular orbits, Copernicus’s paper on heliocentricism, de revolutionibus orbium coelestium, was published posthumously so he never experienced whiplash for […] Continue reading →

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Nicholas Copernicus: Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 10, 2014 by joshkip

Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543) was the earliest of the historical figures we are studying. As the first astronomer to publish a work detailing the Sun’s centrality in our universe (rather than Earth), Copernicus’ treatise against the Christian religion was vital in understanding human … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Corner with Copernicus: Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Lauren

Nicholas Copernicus graced world with his presence by entering the world on February 19, 1473.  Sadly, he passed away May 24, 1543.  Copernicus was a radical man who wasn’t afraid to stand up for what he believed in.  Despite the prospect of being excommunicated and condemned by the church as a heretic for his revolutionary […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 10, 2014 by zkorman

Nicolas Copernicus (February 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543) Nicholas Copernicus was very important to modern astronomy. He was the first to publish his work and his theories of heliocentrism, and sparked a gradual shift of popular opinion from the Ptolemaic geocentric model. Historical events occurring during the life of Nicholas Copernicus: i. Christopher Columbus … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Chad F

Nicholas Copernicus (Feb. 19th, 1473- May 24th, 1543) realized that there were many errors in the Earth centered model for the universe.  Copernicus discovered a formula to determine orbital speed based off of distance from the sun.  He published a book describing his Sun centered theory, but it was no more accurate than the Ptolemaic model because […] Continue reading →

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Copernicus vs. Tycho Brahe

Posted on February 20, 2013 by JT McJunkins

While both Copernicus and Tycho contributed to the evolution of astronomy and the Scientific Revolution in general, the nature of their accomplishments and challenges to the status quo were fundamentally different and defined their respective reception… Continue reading →

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Happy 540th Birthday Copernicus!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by juliettealper

Today, February 19, happens to be Nicolaus Copernicus’s 540th birthday. Google honored him by making their icon a heliocentric model. I thought it was fitting to talk a little about his accomplishments. One of the most interesting facts about Copernicus was that he completed all of his observations with his naked eye. Copernicus was one […] Continue reading →

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Famous Astronomers and other Stuff

Posted on February 6, 2013 by ibrahim2016

There are 5 scientists that are recognized as major astronomical figures in Europe: Nicholas Copernicus (February 19, 1473-May 24, 1543) Galileo Galilei (February 15, 1564-January 8, 1642) Johannes Kepler (December 27, 1571-November 15, 1630) Tycho Brahe (December 14, 1546-October 24, 1601) Isaac Newton (December 25, 1642-March 20, 1727) Of the 5 of these people, 3 […] Continue reading →

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