what mathematician gave the northen lights its name?

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what mathematician gave the northen lights its name?

2006-10-12 02:29:19 · 3 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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The expression "northern lights" were used by the Vikings, "nordljus". An Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), used the expression "boreale aurora" - which is Latin and means "red dawn". A French scientist, Pierre Gassendi (1592-1655), used the term Aurora Borealis, which has been its scientific name since.

2006-10-12 02:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by Krissy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Galileo Galilei

2006-10-12 10:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

wt is the northen light is ????????

2006-10-12 12:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Eng. Amr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋