Giovanni Domenico Cassini
Giovanni Domenico Cassini | |
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| Born | 8 June 1625 |
| Died | 14 September 1712 (aged 87) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Italian, French |
| Alma mater | The Jesuit College at Genoa |
| Known for | Cassini Division Cassini identity Cassini's laws Cassini oval First to observe the division in the rings of Saturn |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, astrology astronomy, engineering |
| Institutions | University of Bologna |
Giovanni Domenico Cassini, also known as Jean-Dominique Cassini, (June 8, 1625 – September 14, 1712) was an Italian-French astronomer, engineer and astrologer. Cassini was born in Perinaldo in the Republic of Genoa (part of Italy).
Discoveries
[change | change source]Cassini, along with Robert Hooke discovered the Great Red Spot on Jupiter in around 1665. He also discovered the four of Saturn's moons, as well as the Cassini Division in Saturn's rings.
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