Scientists discover the body of Copernicus
The mystery of the wherabouts of the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish astronomer best known for advancing the theory that the sun, and not the earth, is at the centre of the universe, appears to have been solved.
Mikolaj Kopernik (1473-1543), commonly known by his Latin name, Nicholas Copernicus, is often described as "the Father of Astronomy". Copernicus's most famous work, De Revolutionibus (literally, "On the revolutions"), laid the foundation for modern astronomy. Though it was completed in 1530, Copernicus did not publish this controverisal book until the eve of his death on 24 May, 1543.
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A very neat piece of detective work. Now we should *clone* him! I wonder will we ever be able to do the same with the body of Jesus?
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Helio
re. Jesus. Maybe you could give a hand look for his body, you seem to know quite a lot about where it might be.
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