Copernicus and His Universe August 2, 2019 1 min read Copernicus caused a revolution in contemporary knowledge by stating that science, not religion, explains how the universe works. Originally published by ESRI, republished with embed permission for educational, non-commercial purposes. About the Author Matthew McIntosh Administrator Visit Website View All Posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: Slavery and the Origins of the Lost Cause MythNext: Alexander von Humboldt’s Whole Earth Vision Related Stories Violet Gibson: The Irish Woman Who Attempted to Assassinate Fascist Dictator Mussolini September 15, 2025 The Coup of 9 Thermidor and the Fall of Maximilien Robespierre in 1794 September 15, 2025 The Language of Purge: Rhetoric, Fear, and the Machinery of Violence in the French Revolution September 15, 2025