In the mid 1500s, Copernicus, a Polish scientific, suggested that the sun, not Earth, was at the center of the universe. Unfortunately, Copernicus did not have the instruments he need to prove this.
Because of this, most people, especially church leaders, did not believe him.
In the early 1600s, Italian scientist Galileo built a powerful telescope to study the stars and planets. He agree with Copernicu´s idea that the planets revolve around the sun. The inquisition placed him under house arrest for the rest of his life because of these beliefs.
An English scientist, i sconsidered one of the most important scientist in history. He explained the lay of gravity, studied the behaivor of light, and built the first reflecting telescope.
LEEUWENHOEK was a Dutch scientist who invented a very powerful microscope, he was able to discover tiny living things, such as bacterias or germs.
An English doctor, was the first person to understand how blood moved through the body.
Through detailed observations, he explained how the blood system worked, including the hearts, veins,and arteries.
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