Nicolaus Copernicus

Born: 19 th February 1473

Died: 24 th May 1543

Nationality: Polish

His discoveries: The Sun-centered system

The sun was at the centre of the Solar System . Earth

rotates on its axis once every year to orbit the sun .

The other planets in the Solar System also orbited

the sun .

Two scientists that were influenced by his work .

Galileo Galeil Isacc Newton