Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Nicholaus

    Uploaded by

    api-320486616
    33 views8 pages
    Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who proposed that the Sun, not the Earth, was at the center of our solar system. He attended multiple universities but did not earn a degree. As a canon in the church, he practiced medicine without a medical degree. Some of his key influences included works by Euclid and Regiomontanus. His most famous work, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, proposed a heliocentric model of the universe and revolutionized astronomy, though it was initially met with resistance. Copernicus made many contributions to astronomy and librarianship and passed away from a stroke in 1543 at the age of 70.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    nicholaus

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who proposed that the Sun, not the Earth, was at the center of our solar system. He attended multiple universities but did not earn a degree. As a canon in the church, he practiced medicine without a medical degree. Some of his key influences included works by Euclid and Regiomontanus. His most famous work, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, proposed a heliocentric model of the universe and revolutionized astronomy, though it was initially met with resistance. Copernicus made many contributions to astronomy and librarianship and passed away from a stroke in 1543 at the age of 70.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    33 views8 pages

    Nicholaus

    Uploaded by

    api-320486616
    Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who proposed that the Sun, not the Earth, was at the center of our solar system. He attended multiple universities but did not earn a degree. As a canon in the church, he practiced medicine without a medical degree. Some of his key influences included works by Euclid and Regiomontanus. His most famous work, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, proposed a heliocentric model of the universe and revolutionized astronomy, though it was initially met with resistance. Copernicus made many contributions to astronomy and librarianship and passed away from a stroke in 1543 at the age of 70.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 8

    Nicolaus Copernicus

    By:Cristal Balderas

    Personal life

    He went to 3 different
    universities
    Records that he never got
    a degree
    He practiced medicine
    without a medical degree

    Professional
    life

    Elements of Geometry by Euclid


    In Judgment of the Stars by Haly
    Abenragel
    Astronomical Tables by Alfonso X of
    Castile
    Astronomical and Mathematical Tables
    by Johannes Regiomontanus

    Contributions/awards
    etc.
    This are some of his award In 2002, the NCU Library
    was honoured with the medal of "Bibliotheca Magna
    Perennisque" for its "contribution to Polish
    librarianship."
    In December 2002, the NCU Library webpage won
    third place in a competition for the best Polish library
    websites, in a research libraries category, organised
    under the auspices of the Polish Librarians
    Association
    One of his huge contributions is that he change the way we
    viewed the sun.

    Quotes To know that we know what


    we know, and to know that
    we do not know what we do
    not know, that is true
    knowledge.
    For it is the duty of an
    astronomer to compose the
    history of the celestial
    motions through careful and
    expert study.

    Interesting facts

    His name can be traced to the metal Copper


    He held the position of canon in church
    He was afraid that people will ridicule his work
    De revolutionibus orbium coelestium was a worst seller
    He got a glimpse of his published book just before his death

    Would I party
    with this
    person?
    I would totally do it. I feel like he
    would make that night fun since
    he knows so much about it.

    Cause of die olr


    how?

    He died of a stroke in
    may 24 1543 in
    frombork in poland.
    He was just 70 years
    old
    He had not married
    or had no children
    He was devoted to
    his life of science

    Here are some pictures of this wonderful person-

    You might also like