Impact of the Scientific Revolution on Astronomy

Theory of the Earth Moving Around the Sun

Oct 3, 1543

Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus publishes a book suggesting that the earth moves round the sun

The Sceintific Revolution

Period: Oct 3, 1543 to Oct 3, 1790

Invention

Oct 3, 1894

Wealthy US astronomer Percival Lowell builds an observatory at Mars Hill in Flagstaff, Arizona

Nearest Star Discovered

Oct 3, 1915

The nearest star to earth, the red dwarf Proxima Centauri 4.22 light years away, is discovered by Robert Innes, Scottish director of the Johannesburg Observatory

Nebula Andromeda further away

Oct 7, 1924

US astronomer Edwin Hubble proves that the nebula Andromeda is vastly further away than other stars and can only be a separate galaxy

End

Mar 21, 2030

The sun is going to brun out