Universal Understanding

  • Feb 9, 1473

    Nicolaus Copernicus Birth

    Copernicus is born in Torun, Poland
  • Oct 11, 1541

    Copernicus Published his Manuscript

    Copernicus published his detailed astronomical manuscrpit he had been working on for 16 years.
  • May 24, 1543

    Copernicus Death

    Died on May 24, 1543
  • Feb 15, 1564

    Galileo's Birth

    Galileo is born.
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    Galileo's Telescope

    Galileo is working on creating a telescope.
  • Galileo published his letter about sunspots based on observations he made

    Based on his observations of the sun spots on the sun that are caused by intense magnet.
  • Galileo's Death

    Galileo dies.
  • Newton's Birth

    Newton is born.
  • Newton published "Mathematical pricipals of natural phylosophy"

  • Newton's Death

    Newton dies.
  • Hubble's Birth

    Edwin Hubble was born.
  • Hubble's Demonstrates Galaxies beyong the Milky Way

    Hubble demonstrates that there are galaxies beyond the Milky Way.
  • Hubble's Law

    Hubble and Humason identify Hubble's Law, proving that the universe is expanding.
  • Hubble's Death

    Hubble dies because of a heart attack.