Niccolò Copernicus

Niccolò Copernicus was a 16th-century Polish astronomer who revolutionized our understanding of the universe. He proposed a heliocentric model, suggesting that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun, rather than the Earth being the center of the universe, as was commonly believed at the time. His ideas challenged long-held views and laid the foundation for modern astronomy. This shift in perspective is often regarded as a significant turning point in the Scientific Revolution, influencing many future scientists, including Galileo and Kepler, and altering humanity's place in the cosmos.