Astronomy

Impact of the Scientific Revolution on Astronomy

By Tessa-Marie
  • Oct 3, 1543

    Theory of the Earth Moving Around the Sun

    Theory of the Earth Moving Around the Sun
    Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus publishes a book suggesting that the earth moves round the sun
  • Period: Oct 3, 1543 to

    The Sceintific Revolution

  • Invention

    Invention
    Wealthy US astronomer Percival Lowell builds an observatory at Mars Hill in Flagstaff, Arizona

  • Nearest Star Discovered

    Nearest Star Discovered
    The nearest star to earth, the red dwarf Proxima Centauri 4.22 light years away, is discovered by Robert Innes, Scottish director of the Johannesburg Observatory

  • Nebula Andromeda further away

    Nebula Andromeda further away
    US astronomer Edwin Hubble proves that the nebula Andromeda is vastly further away than other stars and can only be a separate galaxy

  • End

    End
    The sun is going to brun out