Who invented Spectroscopy?
Spectroscopy and Types of Spectra – Spectroscopy Tells Astronomers the Composition of Celestial Objects. Spectroscopy allows astronomers to deduce the chemical compositions of distant astronomical objects....
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Caroline Herschel Biography – First Woman to Discover a Comet
Astronomer, Concert Soprano, First Woman to Discover a Comet Herschel discovered 3 new nebulae, 8 new comets, and wrote 2 astronomical catalogues. Caroline Herschel, German-born...
Newton’s Laws for Kids – Overview
A Simple Explanation of Principles of Motion and Gravity Isaac Newton discovered three laws of motion and the law of gravity that explain motions observed...
How Issac Newton Founded the Modern Age of Science
Newton’s ideas provided a framework for all future scientific investigation and profoundly altered mankind’s understanding of the physical world around him. Throughout history notable individuals...
Robert Boyle Brief Biography and Works
Irish Alchemist, Chemist and Physicist, Best-known for Boyle’s Law Brief biography of Robert Boyle, considered one of the founders of modern chemistry, perspectives of science...
Biography of Antoine Lavoisier
The Father of Modern Chemistry A French 18th century scientist who revolutionised the study of chemistry through his systematic methods but was executed in the...
Morris Travers Biography
English Chemist Who Co-Discovered Krypton, Neon and Xenon Biography of scientist and chemistry professor Morris Travers, who co-discovered inert (noble) gases in 1898. Morris Travers...
Tycho Brahe Biography and Theory
Danish Astronomer – Brief biography of Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, who advanced the Copernican Theory but believed that the Earth was still the centre of the...
Very Brief History of the Universe
Origin & Evolution of Everything from the Big Bang to Life on Earth A brief overview of the history of the universe from its origin...
Why Do Earth and Planets Orbit Sun?
Newton’s Laws, Orbital Revolutions, & Heliocentric Solar System With his laws of motion and gravity Newton resolved the heliocentric vs. geocentric controversy and explained what...