early modern science

Early modern science, spanning roughly from the 15th to the 17th century, marks a period when thinkers began systematically investigating the natural world using observation, experimentation, and reason. This era saw the development of scientific methods that challenged traditional views based on authority or superstition. Key figures like Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton made groundbreaking discoveries about the universe, atoms, and motion. The period laid the foundation for modern science by emphasizing empirical evidence, mathematical explanation, and questioning established beliefs to understand how nature truly works.