Copernicus, Nicolaus Scientists Science
Copernicus, Nicolaus Scientists Science
Copernicus, Nicolaus
This category lists pages and sites about the life of Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), best known for arguing that the sun -- not the earth -- was the center of the universe.
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- Short biography of the man behind the heliocentric theory.
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- Short biographical article includes links to articles on related topics.
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- Short biography and sketch from PBS.
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- Three short biographies geared toward beginning, intermediate and advanced readers. Includes links to related articles.
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- Encyclopedia article provides an overview of the astronomer's early life, his education, and his revolutionary theory that the earth was not the center of the universe.
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- Detailed biography examines Copernicus' dissatisfaction with the Ptolemaic system of astronomy and his theory that the earth actually revolved around the sun. Also includes portrait.
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- Introduces the father of modern astronomy.
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