19 February 1473: Copernicus Born

19 February 2010

1473: Nicolaus Copernicus is born in Torun, Poland, of German parents, leading both countries to claim him as their own.

Read More http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/02/0219copernicus-born/#ixzz0fz6u8K0f


Organisational Associates:
ESO AAS INSU CAS STRW NOVA STFC SCNAT SPA NRC MEC CNES DLR ESA JAXA NAOJ APL PS ESF ISRO ICRAN NLSI NOT U Cluster NASAEAS ASI NRAO CEA  KASI EAE SPA AUI CROSCI



The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.