Great Scientists of the Modern Era

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Sir Isaac Newton, the Father of Modern Science. Formulated the law of universal gravitation and the three laws of motion
Nicolaus Copernicus. Devised the heliocentric view of the universe.
Galileo Galilei. First to point the telescope at the heavens. Proved Copernicus' heliocentric view.
Andreas Vesalius. The "Father of Anatomy"
Sir Francis Bacon. Devised the scientific method.
William Harvey. Accurately described the circulation of blood in the human body.
Robert Boyle, the "Father of Modern Chemistry"
Anton van Leeuwenhoek, the "Father of Microbiology".
Johannes Kepler; formulated the laws of planetary motion.