Science in the Reniassance

By 19godlewj
  • Ptolemy
    100

    Ptolemy

    earth centered solar system, geocentric universe
  • Period: 100 to

    Scientific Leaders

  • Copernicus
    Apr 15, 1473

    Copernicus

    heliocentric, sun centered universe, no telescope
  • Brahe
    Apr 15, 1572

    Brahe

    earth sun stationery, built astronomy instruments
  • telescope

    telescope

    invented by Hans Lippershey
  • Kepler

    Kepler

    planets elliptical, studied planet motion, church
  • Galileo

    Galileo

    copernican, heavier fall faster, sun centered
  • Newton

    Newton

    gravity laws, improved telescope, falling apple