Science in the Reniassance

By 19godlewj
  • 100

    Ptolemy

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

    Scientific Leaders

  • Apr 15, 1473

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    heliocentric, sun centered universe, no telescope
  • Apr 15, 1572

    Brahe

    Brahe
    earth sun stationery, built astronomy instruments

  • telescope

    telescope
    invented by Hans Lippershey

  • Kepler

    Kepler
    planets elliptical, studied planet motion, church

  • Galileo

    Galileo
    copernican, heavier fall faster, sun centered

  • Newton

    Newton
    gravity laws, improved telescope, falling apple