MindMap Gallery The Historical Development of Astrophysics
During the Middle Ages, astronomy was closely integrated with philosophy, with Ptolemy's geocentric model dominating. However, with the advent of the Renaissance, Copernicus's heliocentric theory challenged traditional beliefs, and Galileo's telescopic observations revolutionized astronomy. During the Scientific Revolution, Newton's law of universal gravitation provided a precise mathematical description of celestial motion, marking the birth of modern astronomy.
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