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Feb 19, 1473
Nicolaus Copernicus
Publicated the heliocentric solar system. Believed in Ptolomic planets meaning that planets made epicycles (having their own smaller orbit). -
Period: Jan 15, 1500 to
1400-1700
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May 16, 1546
Tycho Brahe
Made observatory for many astronomers to use. Also a mathemetician and compiled a data on Mars which later helped Kepler with his things. -
May 15, 1564
Galileo
Galileo was born one of greatest astronomers ever. Promoted Copernican theory. Made telescope. -
Dec 27, 1571
Johann Kepler
Created 3 laws of planetary motion. Believed in Copernican theory worked with Tycho Brah's group. -
Apr 1, 1578
William Harvey
Explained how heart pumped blood through body and how food and blood weren't connected. He is considered a genius in both health and science. -
Rene Descartes
He was a mathemetician who invented Analytical Geometry. Most important contribution was philosophical writing stating that science and math could explain everything in nature. -
Sir Isacc Newton
Developed idea of gravity. Helped with creation of calculus. Developed new system of world made new start ups possible.
