Rene Descartes' universe
Title

Rene Descartes' universe

Caption

Rene Descartes' universe showing matter filling it collected in vortices with star at centre of each, often with orbiting planets. Path of comet shown by wavy line starting at N. From Descartes "Epistolae", Amsterdam, 1668

Date

1668

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07103_460000317

License type

Rights managed

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