Impact of Scientific Revolution on Astronomy

By shannongreene
  • Sep 30, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus discovers that the planets rotate

    Nicolaus Copernicus discovers that the planets rotate
    Copernicus publishes "De Revolutionibus". De Revolutionibus, Copernicus's description of his heliocentric model of the solar system, was published two months before his death. p. 46-47, F 1.25, F 1.26, A1.26
  • Period: Sep 30, 1543 to

    THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

  • Sep 30, 1572

    Tycho observes supernova

    Tycho observes supernova
    Tycho observes supernova. Tycho's book about his observations of the supernova established his reputation as an astronomer. p. 48-49

  • Bishop Ussher finds age of the earth

    Bishop Ussher finds age of the earth
    Bishop Ussher uses Bible to calculate age of Earth. From the chronology of Biblical events, Ussher concluded that the Earth was created in 4004 BC.

  • Edumnd Halley discovers stars

    Edumnd Halley discovers stars
    Edmund Halley discovers stars move through space. Halley found that the positions of stars change with time. He explained the changes in position as due to the individual motions of stars through space.

  • Pierre Laplace proposes stars can produce black holes

    Pierre Laplace proposes stars can produce black holes
    Pierre Simon Laplace proposes stars can produce black holes. Laplace proposed that if a star is so compact that its escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, then not even light can escape from the star.