- 1604 in science
The year 1604 in
science andtechnology involved some significant events.Astronomy
* Supernova 1604, also known as Kepler's Supernova, is observed.
As of 2006 , this was the lastsupernova to be observed in theMilky Way .Exploration
*
France begins settlingFrench Guiana .
*Russia n city ofTomsk founded, inSiberia .Medicine
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Johannes Kepler describes how theeye focuseslight .Physics
* Johannes Kepler specifies the law of
rectilinear propagation forlight waves.Births
Deaths
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