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Nicolaus Copernicus: Father of Modern Astronomy

Author: Somervill, Barbara A.

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.9
Points 2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 10951
Points per Word 0.000183
Page Count 112
Points per Page 0.017857

Description

Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus observed the movement of the planets and decided Earth was not the center of the universe. He believed the planets revolved around the sun. Copernicus's ideas challenged centuries-old concepts and the Church.