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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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Anniversary information added. Dec 21, 2025
Anniversary information added. Jul 19, 2025
Added slideshow of photographs of and taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Jun 24, 2025
Noted that the first photographs were released from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Jun 23, 2025
Added a Top Questions section. Jun 22, 2025
New article added. Nov 01, 2024
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