Science in the Renaissance

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  • 100

    Ptolemy

    Ptolemy
    earth centered solar system, geocentric structure
  • Period: 100 to

    Scientific Leaders

  • Apr 15, 1473

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    heliocentric hypothesis, founder of modern science
  • Apr 15, 1572

    Brahe

    Brahe
    built globe that helped study stars

  • Kepler

    Kepler
    proved church was wrong, elliptical movements

  • Galileo

    Galileo
    said aristotle was wrong, objects falling

  • Newton

    Newton
    laws of gravity, improved the telescope