Science in the renaissance

By 19cherric
  • 100

    Ptolemy

    Ptolemy
    earth centered solar system, geocentric, clever
  • Period: 100 to

    Scientific Leaders

  • Apr 15, 1473

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    founder of modern day science,heliocentric
  • Apr 15, 1572

    Brahe

    Brahe
    tychonic system,built instruments for astronomy

  • First Telescope invented by Hans Lippershey

    First Telescope invented by Hans Lippershey

  • Kepler

    Kepler
    geocentric, studied planetary motions, elliptical movements

  • Galileo

    Galileo
    copernican theory, dropped balls off tower

  • Newton

    Newton
    laws of gravity, improved telescopes range