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Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory.
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Period: Jan 1, 1550 to
The Scientific Revolution
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Jan 1, 1572
Brahe discovers nova, or brightnew star, which contridicts Aristotle's idea that iniverse is unchanging.
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Janssen invents microscope.
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Kepher publishes forst two laws of Planters Motion.
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Harvey reveals how human heart works
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Galileo faces inquisition for support of Copernicus's theory.
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Descartes's book Discourse on Method sets forth his scientific method of reasoning from the basis of doubt.
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Torricell invents barometer
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England establishs Royal Society to suppport scientific study.
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Boyle discovers mathmatical relationships between the pressure and volume of gases, known as "Boyle's Law."
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France establishes Academy of Sciences.
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Leeuwenhoek observes bacteria through microscope.
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Newton publishes Law of Gravity.
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Farenheit invents mercury thermometer.