Kopernik (Copernicus)

Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance-era mathematician and astronomer who developed the heliocentric model of the solar system, proposing that the Sun, not Earth, is at the center. His model challenged the long-held geocentric view and explained planetary motions more accurately. Published in 1543, his work laid the foundation for modern astronomy by shifting the understanding of our place in the cosmos. Copernicus’s ideas were crucial in sparking the scientific revolution, inspiring future scientists like Galileo and Kepler to further explore planetary dynamics and the nature of the universe.