1620 in science

The year 1620 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Astronomy

* The work of Copernicus (1473-1543) is edited and released, as directed by the Congregation of the Index (reading forbidden in March 1616): nine sentences, which stated the heliocentric system as certain, were either omitted or changed.

Chemistry

* The scientific method of reasoning is expounded by Francis Bacon in his "Novum Organum".

Geology

* Francis Bacon notices the jigsaw fit of the opposite shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

Births

* Jean Picard, French astronomer (died 1682)
* Robert Morison, Scottish botanist (died 1683)
* Edme Mariotte, French physicist (died 1684)

Deaths

* Simon Stevin, Flemish scientist (born c1548)