Remains match Copernicus’ DNA

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Friday, November 21, 2008 - Added 366d 0h ago

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WARSAW, Poland - Researchers said yesterday they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton and hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer’s books.

The findings could end centuries of speculation about the exact resting spot of Copernicus, a priest and astronomer whose theories identified Sun, not Earth, as the center of the universe.

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