"Copernicus: What He Said and Why it Matters" - Lecture by David Wilkinson

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish astronomer, mathematician, and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists in history, educated in Krakow and Bologna. Born in Toruń, Poland, Copernicus proposed the first comprehensive heliocentric model of the solar system, where the Sun, not the Earth, is at the center. His groundbreaking work, "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium" (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), published in 1543, challenged the geocentric view of the universe and paved the way for a new era of scientific discovery. 

Don't miss this opportunity to explore the fascinating life and legacy of Nicolaus Copernicus and to understand the role of his work in the development of modern science and European astronomy. One of the reasons why the EU Earth Observation satellite system is named after him.