Google doodle honours Copernicus on his 540th birthday

Even someone disconnected with the world of astronomy would have heard about Nicolaus Copernicus, ...

February 19, 2013 / 11:20 IST

Even someone disconnected with the world of astronomy would have heard about Nicolaus Copernicus, or Copernicus as he is remembered till date. Best known for his work on the heliocentric model of the universe that placed the Sun at the centre, rather than the Earth, Copernicus was born to this day, back in 1473. It is on his 540th birthday that the Google homepage is adorned with a fitting doodle, celebrating Copernicus' heliocentric model.

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first published: Feb 19, 2013 10:22 am

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