3 pioneers in science Flashcards
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Isaac Newton
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Isaac Newton (1643-1727)
- Discovered laws of motion and gravity
- Explained planetary orbits
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
- Proposed Sun-centered universe
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Galileo Galilei
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Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
- Used telescope to study the heavens
- Supported Sun-centered universe