1676 in science

The year 1676 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Astronomy

* Danish astronomer Ole Rømer (1644-1710) measures the speed of light by observing the eclipses of Jupiter's moons: Roemer obtains a speed of only 140,000 miles per second, which is approximately 25% too slow.

* Foundation of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

Medicine

* Antony Van Leeuwenhoek discovers bacteria, observed with the microscope.

Births

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Deaths

* John Ogilby, English map-maker (born 1600)


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