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 Author's website Author's posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Continue Reading Previous: Slavery and the Origins of the Lost Cause MythNext: Alexander von Humboldt’s Whole Earth Vision Related Stories Empire of Blood and Water: Cocoliztli, Disease, and Colonialism in 16th-Century Mesoamerica July 21, 2025 “A Commerce of Corpses”: The Great Plague of Marseille in the 18th Century July 21, 2025 The Sleep of Reason: Encephalitis Lethargica in the Early Twentieth Century July 21, 2025