| Science SOL 4.7 SUN-Centered Scientists |
| COPERNICUS |
| GALILEO |
Nicholas Copernicus was born in 1473
(21 years before Columbus sailed the
ocean blue) in Poland. He figured out the
size of the sun and moon , the distance of
the sun and moon from Earth, and he is
known as the founder of MODERN
(today's) astronomy.
REMEMBER:
(21 years before Columbus sailed the
ocean blue) in Poland. He figured out the
size of the sun and moon , the distance of
the sun and moon from Earth, and he is
known as the founder of MODERN
(today's) astronomy.
REMEMBER:
- Polish (pronounced POE-LISH -
from Poland) - Sun-Centered Theory
- Founder of Modern Astronomy
- Figured out the distances and
sizes of the Earth, Sun, and Moon - Was born 91 years BEFORE
Galileo!
Jamestown). First astronomer to use the
telescope - did NOT invent. He also
discovered telescope - did NOT invent.
He also discovered - did NOT invent. He
also discovered Jupiter's Jupiter's
moons. He believed everything revolved
around the sun.
around the sun.
REMEMBER:
telescope - did NOT invent. He also
discovered telescope - did NOT invent.
He also discovered - did NOT invent. He
also discovered Jupiter's Jupiter's
moons. He believed everything revolved
around the sun.
around the sun.
REMEMBER:
- Italian (from Italy)
- Sun-Centered Theory
- First to use telescope for
astronomy - Found Jupiter's moons
| "NEW" SOLAR SYSTEM |
Picture taken from:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060828.html
NASA
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060828.html
NASA
Solar System 3D from Tengo on Vimeo.
| ANIMATED SOLAR SYSTEM |
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