copernicus (feb 19, 1473 – may 24, 1543)
Description:
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who put forth the theory that the Sun is at rest near the center of the Universe, and that the Earth, spinning on its axis once daily, revolves annually around the Sun. This is called the heliocentric, or Sun-centered, system.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 19, 1473
may 24, 1543
~ 70 years