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Tag: Copernicus

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2222: Jeremiah Horrocks

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 9, 2022 · Episode: 2222 Jeremiah Horrocks, the 23-year-old “Father of English Astronomy.” Today, a planetary prodigy.

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