Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. All this is suggested by the systematic procession of events and the harmony of… - Nicolaus Copernicus

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Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. All this is suggested by the systematic procession of events and the harmony of the whole Universe, if only we face the facts, as they say, "with both eyes open."

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About Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was an early modern astronomer and mathematician; proponent of the heliocentric cosmic model. His book, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium [On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres], is often regarded as the starting point of modern astronomy and the defining epiphany that began the Scientific Revolution.

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Alternative Names: Niklas Koppernigk Mikołaj Kopernik Nikolaus Kopernikus Copernicus Kopernikus

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