Nicholas Copernicus (feb 19, 1473 – may 24, 1543)
Description:
Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who appreciated Aristarchus's heliocentric theories and set out to create a simple explanation of the motion of the planets based on revolution around the Sun. Although his work wasn't perfect it did give space for others to build on his work.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 19, 1473
may 24, 1543
~ 70 years