The 500-year-old compass is a two-pronged metal device that scientists used for precise measurements in cartography, geometry and astronomy.
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A team of archaeologists discovered the remains of the 16th-century father of modern astronomy, who demonstrated that the Earth orbits the...
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Far back in 1508, with only limited tools at his disposal, Nicolaus Copernicus developed a celestial model of a heliocentric planetary...
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From Nicolaus Copernicus to the James Webb Space Telescope: Humanity's enduring quest to understand the universe. Danuta Hamlin...
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This vlog style film introduces the work of Nicolaus Copernicus, and the scientific discoveries he made about the solar system.
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Scientists have reconstructed the face of the famous Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, according to reports.
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University Day full of awards and distinctions - NCU News, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun.
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Prof. dr habil. Andrzej Tretyn, Rector-elect handed in the appointments to the NCU Vice-Rectors for the term 2024-2028.
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A three-day meeting of universities associated with the Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN) was held at Université Dauphine...
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Renaissance astronomer and mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Torun, Poland, 550 years ago today.
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