Overview

Overview

Although the writings of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton were never offered as a boxed set in the 1600's, their work and discoveries formed the beginnings of modern astronomy. During the late 1500's and early 1600's, scholars and scientists increasingly realized the importance of experimentation and mathematics to scientific advances. Scientists began to make new discoveries based on their own observations and studies, rather than relying on traditional teachings. This helped bring about a revolution in science and our understanding of the universe.