Essay Archive - Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus
Throughout history people have always looked up at the sky and wondered
about the universe. Some just wonder while others attempt to solve this mystery.
One of the people who had endeavored to solve it was Nicolaus Copernicus.
Copernicus was born in the present day town of Torun, Poland in
February of 1473. While still a young boy, Copernicus was put in custody of his
uncle when his father died. His uncle made sure that his nephew got the best
education they could obtain. This is how Copernicus was able to enter the
University of Krakow, which was well known for its mathematics, and astronomy
programs. After finishing ....
|