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Andreas Vesalius publishes a book about anatomy based on his scientific observations and study of the human body.
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Copernicus publishes a book in which he describes a sun-centered universe.
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Galileo conducts an experiment from the leaning tower of Pisa that demonstrates properties of gravity.
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Galileo uses his telescope to find evidence for the sun-centered universe.
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Kepler uses math to explain that the orbits of planets are ellipses.
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Francis Bacon publishes a book in which he proposes the scientific method.
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Galileo publishes work supporting Copernicus’ ideas.
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Leeuwenhoek uses his microscope to observe and write descriptions of microscopic organisms.
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Isaac Newton publishes a book about the natural laws of gravity and motion.