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5631905962aristotle/ ptolemyheld that the earth was center of the universe (Geocentric theory)0
5631913276copernicusstated that the earth rotated on its axis around the sun (heliocentric theory)1
5631922736keplerused math to prove planets orbit around sun2
5631935568galileoimproved telescope, established experimentation set forth laws of motion and falling bodies along with identifying moons of different planets3
5631954060newtonproposed theory of gravity, developed calculus to prove his theory regarding planet movement4
5631963635winkelmangerman woman astronomer who discovered seveeral comets5
5631971035harveyoutlined anatomy of the circulatory system, blood movement and other systems6
5631979084boyleestablished chemistry as pure science, defined an element and attacked theories based on aristotles 4 elements7
5631991373jennerdeveloped vaccine theory and answer to smallpox8
5631998254descartesapplied scientific method to philosophy, proposed mathematics to be the best model for clear and certain knowledge, applied theories of rationale and logic9
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