Science in the Renaissance

By 19beckmar@alstudent.org
  • 100

    Ptolemy

    Ptolemy
    Earth centered Solar System; Geocentric System.
  • Period: 100 to

    Scientific Leaders

  • Apr 15, 1473

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    Founder of modern science; Heliocentric Cosmology.
  • Apr 15, 1572

    Brahe

    Brahe
    Tychonic system; sun was not revolving.

  • Telescope was invented

    Telescope was invented
    The telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey

  • Kepler

    Kepler
    Figured out Earth orbited the Sun.

  • Galileo

    Galileo
    Proved that Aristotles theory was incorrect.

  • Newton

    Newton
    Discovered laws of Gravity; Improved Telescope.