Galileo Galilei examined the night sky with a high powered telescope with sufficient resolving power for astronomical observation in Padua, Italy in 1609. Continue reading
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Ancient Greek Philosopher Proposed a Heliocentric Universe
Aristarchus of Samos, a Greek philosopher and mathematician proposed a heliocentric universe theory in 300 BCE, that the earth and planets make circular orbits around the sun. Continue reading
Sumerians Develop Astrological System
Sumerians and other Mesopotamians developed the astrological system as early as 2500 BCE. Continue reading
Sunspot Observations
According to the Chinese book The Ocean of Jade China was observing sunspots. Continue reading
Theophrastus of Eresus
Theophrastus (/ˌθiːəˈfræstəs/; Greek: Θεόφραστος Theόphrastos; c. 371 – c. 287 BC), a Greek native of Eresos in Lesbos, was the successor to Aristotle in the Peripatetic school. Continue reading
Treatise on Rocks and Minerals titled, De lapidibus (On Stones)
Theophrastus of Eresus, the Greek scientist and philosopher, known as the founder of botany, wrote a treatise on rocks and minerals, early in the third century BCE. Continue reading
First Botanist was an Ancient Greek
Theophrastus of Eresus, Greek scientist and head of Peripatetic School of Philosophy is thought to be the first botanist from 322 BCE. Continue reading
Adapted Clinical Thermometer Designed by Galileo
Santorio Santorio adapted the clinical thermometer based on Galileo Galilei’s design in 1612. Continue reading
Treatise on insects was De Animalibus insectis
Ulisse Aldrovandi, an italian naturalist and professor of natural history at the University of Bologna from 1561, published a treatise on insects called, De Animalibus insectis (Of insect Animals) in 1602.
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The First Recorded Standard Unit of Length
The first recorded unit of length was approximately 2.7 feet (0.8 meters) used by megalithic tomb builders of Europe around 3500 BCE Continue reading