scientific revolution
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 copernicus | Polish astronomer who produced a model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543). This brought great anger to those who thought the earth was the center. heliocentric model |
| Galileo | Publicized Copernicus's findings; used the telescope to study moon and planets; added discoveries concerning the laws of gravity; condemned by the Catholic church for his work. |
| isaac newton | Defined the laws of motion and gravity. Tried to explain motion of the universe. |
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