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Newton: the Father of Modern Physics and Astronomy

Posted on February 4, 2018 by jacobfinesastroblog

Sir Isaac Newton lived from January 4, 1643 to March 31, 1727. He is commonly hailed as the father of classical mechanics and one of the most influential scientists and mathematicians of all time. Beyond developing calculus, which serves as the infrastructure for modern astronomy, he discovered the fundamental laws that govern bodies of terrestrial and astronomical … Continue reading Newton: the Father of Modern Physics and Astronomy → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 4, 2018 by yadavdhruv

Isaac Newton was born on January 4, 1643 and died on March 31, 1727. Isaac Newton is best known for his work on gravity. More specifically, he founded Newton’s Law of Gravitation. This formula states that the force of gravity between two objects is dependent on the massiveness of the two objects and the distance between … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Newton in Context

Posted on February 1, 2018 by lexisastronomyblog

Isaac Newton (Jan. 4, 1643 until Mar. 31, 1727) was an extremely important physicist and mathematician. Newton’s first major stride in his fields came in 1668, when he created the first reflecting telescope. His next major, and arguably most influential, work came in 1687 in the form of his book Principia. Principia is often called … Continue reading Newton in Context → Continue reading →

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Newton in Context

Posted on February 1, 2018 by lexisastronomyblog

Isaac Newton (Jan. 4, 1643 until Mar. 31, 1727) was an extremely important physicist and mathematician. Newton’s first major stride in his fields came in 1668, when he created the first reflecting telescope. His next major, and arguably most influential, work came in 1687 in the form of his book Principia. Principia is often called … Continue reading Newton in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Ahmed A

Considered one of the most influential scientists in history, Sir Isaac Newton was an English Physicist and mathematician whose three laws of motions revolutionized physics. Newton went on to develop his law of universal gravitation which states “that any particle of matter in the universe attracts any other with a force varying directly as the […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2016 by solarsystemjoe

The astronomer I’ve picked is Sir Isaac Newton (Born January 4, 1643 – Died March 31, 1727).  Newton made discoveries that both directly indirectly impacted astronomy.  First, directly, Newton published the universal law of gravitation in The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, in 1687.  This law stated that the force of attraction between two objects […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2016 by nedastro2110

Isaac Newton (Jan 4, 1643 – Mar 31, 1727) Accomplishments Isaac Newton’s big contribution to Astronomy was the development of the Three Laws of Motion that applied to how everything in this universe moved. He developed the three laws after examining fellow astronomer, Johannes Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion. The laws include: “An object at […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2016 by sarabkeller

Isaac Newton: January 4, 1643-March 21, 1727 Concurrent World Events 1688: Glorious Revolution in England. James II is dethroned and replaced by William and Mary, thus converting England from Catholicism to Protestantism. 1692: Salem witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. This was a time of public hysteria against theorized “witches”, resulting in 20 deaths of accused witches […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context – Newton

Posted on February 8, 2016 by podolakvandysolarsystem

Q#2 Isaac Newton (Born January 4, 1643 Died March 31, 1727)  was a mathematician, physicist, and contributed incredibly to humanity’s scientific knowledge. He created calculus, and formulated the laws of motion, the law of cooling, and universal gravitation. Newton constructed the first reflecting telescope. He observed how a prism splits white light into the visible spectrum […] Continue reading →

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Isaac Newton in Context

Posted on February 3, 2016 by lawlorsolarsystem

Newton was important because he formulated the laws of gravity, which are crucial for understanding planetary motion. These explained orbits, the tides, and many other things about Astronomy. He also came up with his three laws of motion, which are extremely important in Physics. Source New Amsterdam was taken over by the British and renamed […] Continue reading →

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