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1543
Andreas Vesalius Publishes On The Fabric Of The Human Body
He was one of the first physicians that accurately illustrated and recorded the anatomy of humans based on his findings from autopsies and dissections, which led to improved understanding of the human body and enhanced surgery techniques. -
1543
Nicolas Copernicus Publishes De Revolutionibus Orbium
Copernicus was a mathematician and astronomer who proposed that the sun was stationary in the center of the universe and the earth revolved around it. He published a book about astronomy which helped solve many advanced astronomical research. -
Galileo Galilei Demonstrates The Properties Of Gravity
He is known for his discoveries: he was the first to report telescopic observations of the mountains on the moon, the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and the rings of Saturn. He invented an early microscope and a predecessor to the thermometer. His ideas impacted the world by shaping our understanding of the laws that govern the universe. -
Johannes Kepler
HIs known for his theory which is that the Earth and planets travel about the sun in elliptical orbits. He gave three fundamental laws of planetary motion. He also did important work in optics and geometry. His work had a big impact on the scientific community and the Scientific Revolution as a whole, for example it was fundamental for our understanding of the solar system and astronomy. -
William Harvey
He discovered the function of the heart and the circulation of blood around the body. Harvey's discovery of the circulation of blood had a profound impact on medicine, scientific inquiry, and society as a whole. It was one of the greatest discoveries of all time. -
Isaac Newton
Remembered today as a crucial figure in scientific advancement. He published “Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy” which provided the foundations for classical mechanics. In “Principia”, Newton would establish the laws of motion and gravitation that revolutionized the current understanding of science.