Scientists of the Renaissance

By 19millern
  • Period: 100 to

    Scientists of the Renaissance

  • 136

    Ptolemy

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

    Copernicus

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

    Brahe

    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