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1612 In Science
The year 1612 in science and technology involved some significant events. Astronomy * The first description of the Andromeda Galaxy based on observations by telescope is given by Simon Marius. * December 28 – Galileo Galilei, Galileo observes the planet Neptune for the first time when it is in astronomical conjunction, conjunction with Jupiter, but mistakenly catalogues it as a fixed star because of its extremely slow motion along the ecliptic, and it will not be properly identified until 1846 in science, 1846. Medicine * Santorio Sanctorius puts the thermometer to medical use. Births * ''approx. date'' – William Gascoigne (scientist), William Gascoigne, English inventor (died 1644 in science, 1644) Deaths * February – John Gerard, English herbalist (born c. 1545 in science, 1545) * February 6 – Christopher Clavius, German mathematician and astronomer (born 1537 in science, 1537) * February 12 – Jodocus Hondius, Flemish people, Flemish cartographer (born 1563 in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Observing Sun
Observation in the natural sciences is an act or instance of noticing or perceiving and the acquisition of information from a primary source. In living beings, observation employs the senses. In science, observation can also involve the perception and recording of data (information), data via the use of scientific instruments. The term may also refer to any data collected during the scientific activity. Observations can be qualitative property, qualitative, that is, the absence or presence of a property is noted and the observed phenomenon described, or quantitative data, quantitative if a numerical value is attached to the observed phenomenon by counting or measuring. Science The scientific method requires observations of list of natural phenomena, natural phenomena to formulate and test hypothesis, hypotheses. It consists of the following steps: # Ask a question about a phenomenon # Make observations of the phenomenon # Formulate a hypothesis that tentatively answers the question ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
