Early Scientific Revolution - Tycho Brahe

The video discusses Tycho Brahe, a pivotal figure in astronomy before telescopes. It highlights his collaboration with Johannes Kepler and the blurred lines between astrology and astronomy in the 15th and 16th centuries. Tycho's work was supported by Danish royalty, allowing him to build an advanced observatory. His precise observations, including a supernova and comet paths, challenged Aristotle's theories, marking significant progress in the scientific revolution.

Who was Tycho Brahe's assistant who continued his work?

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

What was the relationship between astrology and astronomy in the 15th and 16th centuries?

• Astrology was considered a separate field from astronomy.

• Astrology was a corollary of astronomy.

• Astrology was completely disregarded by astronomers.

• Astrology was only practiced by non-scientists.

What did King Frederick II provide Tycho Brahe to support his astronomical studies?

• A telescope

• A fleet of ships

• A royal title

• An island and funds for an observatory

What significant astronomical event did Tycho Brahe observe in 1572?

• A solar eclipse

• A lunar eclipse

• A meteor shower

• A supernova

How did Tycho Brahe's observations challenge Aristotle's theories?

• By discovering new planets

• By showing the comet's path was elliptical

• By demonstrating the sun revolved around the Earth

• By proving the Earth was flat