Lord Brahe’s measurements revealed that this “Stella Nova” (new star) was located well beyond the Moon - contradicting the Aristotelian tradition that such stars were unchangeable (an assumption that is clear evidence of religious ignorance & dogma) - which had dominated western thinking for nearly 2000 years!!! This set the stage for the work of Kepler, Galileo, Newton and others.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
STELLA NOVA
In early November 1572, a mysterious, brilliant "new star" suddenly appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia, and was even visible during daylight in London, Venice, Constantinople and Lisbon... Among those who were astonished by the amazing bright new celestial event was the famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, who recorded its precise position in his book, "Stella Nova" - born Tyge Ottesen Brahe (born on December 14, 1546 at the Knitter Castle – expired on October 24, 1601 Prague).
Lord Brahe’s measurements revealed that this “Stella Nova” (new star) was located well beyond the Moon - contradicting the Aristotelian tradition that such stars were unchangeable (an assumption that is clear evidence of religious ignorance & dogma) - which had dominated western thinking for nearly 2000 years!!! This set the stage for the work of Kepler, Galileo, Newton and others.
Lord Brahe’s measurements revealed that this “Stella Nova” (new star) was located well beyond the Moon - contradicting the Aristotelian tradition that such stars were unchangeable (an assumption that is clear evidence of religious ignorance & dogma) - which had dominated western thinking for nearly 2000 years!!! This set the stage for the work of Kepler, Galileo, Newton and others.
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Not only in history but ur interest seems to in astronomy too :)
Indeed, Milord
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