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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Astronomy
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Feb 9, 1543
Nicolaus Copernicus-Polish Cleric
First Geometry Proof of Heliocentric Theory -
Feb 9, 1576
Tycho Brahe-Danish Nobleman-MathemaicianAstronomer
-Founded Uraniborg Observatory
-Took DETAILED measurement for 25 years-First Asttronomy Database -
Johannes Kepler-BRILLIANT German Mathematician/Astronomer
Publishes Second Law of Planetary Motion -
Galileo Galilei-Italian Renaissance Man
Fist Use of Telescope for Astronomy
OBSERVED:
-sunspots and craters on the moon
-4 biggest moons of jupiter in their orbitals -
Johannes Kepler-BRILLIANT German Mathematician/Astronomer
Publishes First Law of Planetary Motion -
Johannes Kepler-BRILLIANT German Mathematician/Astronomer
Publishes Third of Planetary Motion -
Albert Einstein-German Physicist/Genius
Theory of General Reletivity
-explains how gravity works -
Edwin Hubble-American Astronomer
Discovers other galaxies -
Edwin Hubble-American Astronomer
Galaxies are all flying away from each other -
Brian Schmidt, Saul Permutter, Adam Reiss
Discovered the expansion of the universe is ACCELERATING -
Bibliography
Works Cited
Bascom, Heather. "History of Astronomy." Romig Middle School, Anchorage. 5 Feb. 2016. Lecture.
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Ellis, R. Hubble Discovers Oldest Known Galaxy. N.d. Nationalgeographic.com, n.p.
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