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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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Born April 8, 1732 • Germantown • Pennsylvania
Died June 26, 1796 (aged 64) • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Subjects Of Study Venus • atmosphere

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Joseph Priestley
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Sir Martin Ryle.
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View of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, M31).
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Michael Faraday (L) English physicist and chemist (electromagnetism) and John Frederic Daniell (R) British chemist and meteorologist who invented the Daniell cell.
Faces of Science
Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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