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Astronomer Tycho Brahe lost his nose in a gruesome duel, then replaced it with a prosthesis made entirely of gold and silver.

Scientists have a reputation for being boring and nerdy, but this astronomer smashed through these stereotypes. Tycho Brahe lived a life as large as the universe. From its privileged beginning to its ...
Publishers Weekly

On Tycho's Island

Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) became his era's ""patron of science par excellence"": he used his smarts, aristocratic status and access to Denmark's king, Frederick II, to turn the island ...
CNN

Surprising element found in traces of Tycho Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. While Danish ...
AOL

Scientists Probed a Medieval Alchemist’s Artifacts—and Found an Element That Changes History

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers analyzed centuries-old shards from Tycho Brahe’s demolished observatory, revealing evidence of his secret basement alchemy lab and the ...
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On Tycho's island : Tycho Brahe and his assistants, 1570-1601 / John Robert Christianson

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