Scientists of the Renaissance

By 19millern
  • Period: 100 to

    Scientists of the Renaissance

  • Ptolemy
    136

    Ptolemy

    Came up with incorrect geocentric system.
  • Copernicus
    Apr 8, 1514

    Copernicus

    Disproved geocentric system; started heliocentric system.
  • Brahe
    Apr 8, 1572

    Brahe

    Created instrument Brahe; discovered first supernova.
  • Galileo

    Galileo

    Operations of Geometry; Military Compass; excommunicated: heliocentric
  • Kepler

    Kepler

    Elliptical orbit of planets; heliocentric system
  • Newton

    Newton

    Improved first telescope; used math laws