Copernicus Research Paper

Copernicus was the most prominent astronomer in history of the world. He landed in the Renaissance period in North Poland from 1473 to 1543. Copernicus was cared for by his paternal uncle and attended multiple universities before, he died in 1543. Copernicus brought up the idea of a heliocentric solar system, and wrote a book that is still considered the best book ever written on astronomy. He has prompted the work of many scientists after him and we still believe in a heliocentric universe. The life of Copernicus began sad but soon turned into something wonderful before his death in 1543. Copernicus was born February 19, 1473 in Tourn, Poland. His father was a wealthy merchant who unfortunately died when Copernicus was 10 years old. He had three siblings, two sisters, and one brother. After the death of his father Copernicus was cared for by his paternal uncle, Lucas Watzenrode the younger, a bishop. In 1491 attended he attended the University of Cracow, and then in 1496 and University of Bologna, where he met Domenica Maria Novara and became his assistant. Later in 1503, Copernicus received a law degree from …show more content…
Copernicus was the first astronomer to bring up the idea that earth was not considerably universe, instead he was the idea that our solar system is heliocentric, meaning the sun is the center of the universe. The idea that assigned was the center of the universe brought many other questions, such as, “why do objects fall to the earth if it is not the center?”. Copernicus also explained the axis tilt, and how it accounted for seasons. He work out his theory and wrote a manuscript. For a while he only shared it with very close friends, but in 1540, he was finally ready to make a book. It was published in 1543 and was called “On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies”. The brilliant astronomer Copernicus discovered a heliocentric solar