People Who Died in 1624
Simon Marius
German astronomer, discovered Jupiter's moons
Born
January 20th, 1573 452 years ago
Died
1624 401 years ago — 51 years old
An astronomer and academic, contributions included early observations of the planets. Formulated a systematic approach to observing celestial bodies. The publication of 'Mundus Iovialis' detailed discoveries of Jupiter's four largest moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. This work provided significant insights into the structure of the solar system during the early 17th century.
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