- A prominent statue of the astronomer, simply called the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, stands near the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.
- Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Thorn, Poland on February 19, 1473. He was the son of a wealthy merchant.
- Many believed that the heavenly bodies, including the sun orbit the earth until Nicolaus Copernicus changed the narrative.
- Nicolaus Copernicus was not only an astronomer but also a mathematician, physician, translator, and economist, showcasing his diverse interests and talents.
- Galileo Galilei for Kids | Learn about this famous scientist and mathematician. The Visionaries: Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543).
- Nicolaus Copernicus was born on 19 February 1473 in the city of Toruń (Thorn), in the province of Royal Prussia, in the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.
- Nicolaus Copernicus is among only a handful of men in history who can be said to have fundamentally revolutionized science to such a degree that it also caused...
- Nicolaus Copernicus. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04352b.htm.
- Nicolaus Copernicus was an astronomer, mathematician, translator, artist, and physicist among other things. He is best known as the first astronomer to posit the...