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Há 3 dias · Cleostratus was a truly pioneering astronomer who lived on the small Aegean island of Tenedos in the 6th century BC. Despite the lack of detailed records on his life and whereabouts, Cleostratus managed to make significant contributions to the overall development of Greek astronomy. However, his legacy didn’t end there.
17 de mai. de 2024 · An ancient Greek computer more than 1,000 years ahead of its time was able to accurately predict the motions of planets and stars, even when they would appear to move backwards across the sky, new research has found.
Há 2 dias · Discover how the ancient Greeks' understanding of the cosmos laid the groundwork for modern astronomy. From geocentrism to inspiring legends like Copernicus ...
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Há 1 dia · Astronomy, science that encompasses the study of all extraterrestrial objects and phenomena. Since the late 19th century, astronomy has expanded to include astrophysics, the application of physical and chemical knowledge to an understanding of the nature of celestial objects.
Há 1 dia · Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642), commonly referred to as Galileo Galilei (/ ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ oʊ ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ / GAL-il-AY-oh GAL-il-AY, US also / ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l iː oʊ-/ GAL-il-EE-oh -, Italian: [ɡaliˈlɛːo ɡaliˈlɛːi]) or simply Galileo, was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a ...
Há 1 dia · Greek astronomy is characterized from the start by seeking a rational, physical explanation for celestial phenomena. In the 3rd century BC, Aristarchus of Samos estimated the size and distance of the Moon and Sun , and he proposed a model of the Solar System where the Earth and planets rotated around the Sun, now called the ...
Há 1 dia · Nicolaus Copernicus [b] (19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon, who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than Earth at its center.
