Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition Season 1 Episode 16 On the Shoulders of Giants
- October 19, 2023
- 31 min
According to legend, Newton saw a falling apple and realized that the force that pulled it toward Earth also pulled on the Moon, keeping it in its orbit. Building on the work of Kepler and Galileo, he revolutionized astronomy with his law of universal gravitation and laws of motion.