We regard it as a certainty that the earth, enclosed between poles, is bounded by a spherical surface.
-- Nicolaus Copernicus
   
Nicolaus Copernicus   Name:
Nicolaus Copernicus
Type:
Scientist
Nationality:
Polish
Birth:
February 19, 1473
Death:
May 24, 1543
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