Scientific Revolution
The introduction of the scientific method transformed society by using science and
reason rather than political or religious dogma to explain natural phenomena.
The introduction of the scientific method transformed society by using science and
reason rather than political or religious dogma to explain natural phenomena.
Beyond the Big Bang: Copernicus
Despite popular belief in Ptolemy’s Earth-centered universe, Nicolas Copernicus believed that the
harmony of the universe could only be explained by a solar system that revolved around the sun.
Despite popular belief in Ptolemy’s Earth-centered universe, Nicolas Copernicus believed that the
harmony of the universe could only be explained by a solar system that revolved around the sun.
Beyond the Big Bang: Galileo Galilei
Find out why Galileo's beliefs in a heliocentric solar system threatened the
Catholic Church and caused him to stand trial for heresy.
Find out why Galileo's beliefs in a heliocentric solar system threatened the
Catholic Church and caused him to stand trial for heresy.
Beyond the Big Bang: Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Gravity
Isaac Newton’s laws of motion are fundamental to our understanding of physics.
Find out how his analysis of the Moon helped him explain how the force of gravity works.
Isaac Newton’s laws of motion are fundamental to our understanding of physics.
Find out how his analysis of the Moon helped him explain how the force of gravity works.
Isaac Newton and a Scientific Revolution
The Protestant Reformation encourages both religious and scientific thought.
The Protestant Reformation encourages both religious and scientific thought.