Copernicus
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Nicolaus Mikolaj Kopernik, 1473–1543, Polish astronomer who promulgated the now accepted theory that the earth and the other planets move around the sun the Copernican System.
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a crater in the second quadrant of the face of the moon, having an extensive ray system: about 56 miles (90 kilometers) in diameter from crest to crest with walls rising about 12,000 feet (3,650 meters) from its floor; having several central mountains the highest being about 2,400 feet (730 meters).
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Origin of Copernicus
First recorded in 1580–90; Latinized form of Kopernik, Koppernik, Koppernigk
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The estimated cumulative total estimated fire emissions "still remain lower than in 2015," Mark Parrington, senior scientist at Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
"We are in a new run of months above 1.5C, and with a strong El Nino still intensifying it is likely to last into 2027," Copernicus director Carlo Buontempo said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Researchers compared these observations with the Copernicus Marine Service's multimission sea-level anomaly data, which combine measurements from multiple satellites.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
As El Nino gathers strength, global average sea surface temperatures hit a record 21.05C for September, topping the previous high of 20.92C for the same month in 2023, according to Copernicus.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
But Copernicus looks nothing like the image of Copernicus that appears in other sources, where he is always portrayed as young and clean-shaven.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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