2006-12-10 03:47:41 · 6 answers · asked by SEXIELMO 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I think the most fun and special fact is that his name is Nicholaus Copernicus, not Copernicus Nicholaus.
2006-12-10 04:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He probably go the basics of his system from Islamic texts by al Tusi. Many figures in Copernicus' book are identical to those in al Tusi's.
2006-12-10 13:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although an astronomer , no telescope was invented by, or named after Nicolaus Copernicus
2006-12-10 12:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Rose Dew 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try looking him up under Nikola Kopernik. That was his real name. He was Polish of course. There is also a space education center/observatory called the Kopernik Space Education Center in central NY.
http://www.kopernik.org
2006-12-10 12:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to ask.com and find a ton of infomation about him. Good luck.
2006-12-10 11:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope this helps...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolaus_Copernicus
http://www.phy.bg.ac.yu/web_projects/giants/copernicus.html
2006-12-10 11:59:49 · answer #6 · answered by Milkaholic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋