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Scientific Revolution (Copernicus was an astronomer who came up with the…
Scientific Revolution
- Copernicus was an astronomer who came up with the idea that the Sun was the center of the universe.
Copernicus moved to Frauenberg, where he had long held a position as a canon,
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For the next seven years he worked as a private secretary to his uncle, now the bishop of Ermland.
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- Famous scientists made discoveries that would change the world.
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- Galileo made observations that laid the foundation for modern physics and astronomy.
He showed that the sun never rises or sets, it is the earth orbiting around the sun that is making it day and night.
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- Scientific Revolution was a time of great strides in science and mathematics.
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- The astronomical clock has special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information.
There is a 30,000+ piece clock at the Besançon Cathedral in eastern France, which tracks years, sunrise and sunset, tides, and the time of 17 places around the globe.
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I thought it was really interesting that in Europe, the clocks were decorated as arts that would feature many faces. Which is why they call it the face of the clock.
The clocks from around the 14th and 16th centeries were the ultimate statements in the horological prowess.
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