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The end of chapter 5 and the start of chapter 6. So far mainly covering the rise of the Netherlands in the 17th Century. It became a haven for science and technology as it was accepting of different ideas, contrary to very religious states which banned ideas challenging the Church.
— Nov 05, 2026 06:09AM
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The birth of science in Ionia: what people believed before and after. The stories and accomplishments of various Ionian scientists.
— Nov 06, 2026 04:32PM
Miles Wirnseer
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End of chapter 6. This covered Saturn and Jupiter, along with their most interesting moons. It also describes Voyager I’s path through the Solar System.
— Nov 06, 2026 03:43PM
Miles Wirnseer
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Onto Mars - the debate over Martian life, and how we have invested the planet.
— Sep 14, 2026 01:58PM
Miles Wirnseer
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End of Chapter 4. This was about Venus - the earliest discoveries about it and what we know today. A very interesting and thought provoking chapter. Even a small increase in temperature on a planet can cause a chain reaction resulting in an atmosphere like that of Venus.
— Aug 08, 2026 06:18AM
Miles Wirnseer
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At the end of chapter 3. So far an interesting summary of the history of astronomy and the birth of astrophysics. Far from what I expected, but gripping nonetheless.
— Jul 06, 2026 04:40PM