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1655 in science. The year 1655 in science and technology involved some significant events. Astronomy. March 25 – Titan, Saturn 's largest moon, is discovered by Christiaan Huygens. Biology. Botanical garden established at Uppsala University.
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Apr 10, 2024 · Christiaan Huygens (born April 14, 1629, The Hague—died July 8, 1695, The Hague) was a Dutch mathematician, astronomer, and physicist, who founded the wave theory of light, discovered the true shape of the rings of Saturn, and made original contributions to the science of dynamics—the study of the action of forces on bodies.
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Further progress in mathematics was made by Oxford professor John Wallis. His first work, Arithmetica Infinitum, published in 1655, set the stage for the invention and development of differential calculus. Wallis' became one of Isaac Newton's major influences.
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1656 in science. The year 1656 in science and technology involved some significant events. Astronomy. Christiaan Huygens discovers that Saturn's planetary rings consist of rocks. Botany.
