Scientists say Copernicus' remains found

Yahoo! News (AP) ^ | 11/20/2008 | n/a

[Pyro7480]

WARSAW, Poland – Researchers believe they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton they have found with that of hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer's books.

Jerzy Gassowski, an academic at an archaeology school in Poland, also says facial reconstruction of the skull his team found buried in a cathedral in Poland closely resembles existing portraits of Copernicus...

[Pyro7480]

Swedish DNA expert Marie Allen speaks at a news conference to announce the identification of remains believed to belong to Nicolaus Copernicus, in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. Researchers believe they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton they have found with that of hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer's books. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

[Pyro7480]

Ping!

[FreeAmerica2009]

ACORN knew where he was — he voted in Ohio!!

[ClearCase_guy]

He’s probably regretting this kind of publicity. I mean, he wasn’t really the kind of guy who ran around shouting, “Look at me! Look at me! I’m the center of the universe!”

[thefactor]

looks like Jake Lamotta.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Read it if you are interested in learning about the "Copernican Revolution" - and a lot more!

[Mercat]

I googled the images of him. They are all younger and turned slightly away from the viewer but the chin is definitely the same. I love this stuff. I have two 19th century relatives that I want to dig up and do DNA testing on. My 21st century relatives think I’m nuts. They’re probably right.

[davisfh]

"I have two 19th century relatives that I want to dig up..."

Have you noticed a "spinning" noise coming from their graves recently?

[mlocher]

“Look at me! Look at me! I’m the center of the universe!”

LOL!!! -- Great line!

[FourtySeven]

I never knew his remains were lost.

[FourtySeven]

Oh, and is it just me, or does he bear a resemblance to Christopher Lloyd?

[sailor4321]

I guess this means it is not unscientific and un-modern of us to believe all those old stories and books about Copernicus, huh?

[Emperor Palpatine]

In other news.......

Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.

[Mercat]

LOL. One of them is I think the half brother of my gggrandfather. His tombstone says “colored.”

[randog]

Great. You dug up the remains of a famous guy. Proud of ya’. Now whaddayagonnado?

[Varda]

I notice they decided to omit the title “Father” as in Fr. Copernicus which is appropriate for all Catholic priests. The end of the article is certainly a load as well. Copernicanism, was lock, stock and barrel a product of the Catholic Church. What clerical troubles he had were with a well known dissenter named Martin Luther.

[GreyFriar]

ping

[SuziQ]

"Copernicus's remains found"

I didn't know they were lost. ;o)

[Between the Lines]

It has always been believed that Copernicus was buried under this cathedral's floor there was just no proof. So they spent years digging up the floor desecrating grave after grave until they finally found the one they were wanting to desecrate. For what? Just so they can say that Copernicus is buried there and bring in the tourist dollars.

The Chruch should have had no part in this!

[weegee]

I'd just like to see more scientists find Copernicus’ writings since they seem to erroneously credit Galileo with some of his work, because they erroneously see the work as a refutation of religion.