Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter.
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors produced the first maps of the stars and practiced alchemy, the precursor to chemistry.
But ancient alchemists actually developed technology and discovered chemical elements that are still widely used today.
Now, a new discovery links both astronomy and alchemy in one intriguing figure who lived during the Renaissance.
Once the Starliner mission concludes, SpaceX will ferry a quartet of astronauts for NASA’s Crew-9 mission to the space station.
Persons:
Sir Isaac Newton, Uraniborg, Tycho Brahe, Brahe, wasn’t, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Mark Nappi, Craig Smith, Diva Amon, Andrew Sweetman, Sweetman, ”, David Flannery, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt
Organizations:
CNN, Chemists, Lund University Danish, NASA, Boeing, Engineers, SpaceX, NASA’s, Marine, Scottish Association for Marine Science, JPL, Caltech, Perseverance, CNN Space, Science
Locations:
Ireland, Brazil, Mars