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: Planetary motion. Demonstration that an earthy


Planetary motion. Demonstration that an earthy

Planetary motion. Demonstration that an earthy substance and water will travel in a curved path together (left). They will still travel together when carried round by the universe. This was one of the arguments used by the Italian astronomer and mathematician Galileo (1564-1642) to prove that the Moon is a body similar to the Earth. Engraving from Utriusque cosmi... historia by Robert Fludd (Oppenheim 1617-1619)

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13902206
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48434457
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3901px x 2007px (972KB)
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World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
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World History Archive

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1564-1642 1617-1619 Arguments Astronomer Cosmi Curved Earthy Fludd Galileo Mathematician Oppenheim Planetary Prove Similar Substance Universe Utriusque


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