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Fame, envy, intrigue and murder –that is what some suspect surrounded the
mysterious death of Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer who died in Prague in
1601 as one of the most distinguished scholars of his time. Several
theories exist about the cause of his death, and some experts actually
claim he was given a lethal dose of mercury. A team of Danish experts are
now going to officially ask the Czech authorities for permission to open
his grave in order to analyse his remains.
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This week in Mailbox: the proposed exhumation of the remains of the Danish
astronomer Tycho Brahe, the history of Charles University, a link to the
latest edition of Czech Books, the government’s approval to sell the
Czech national carrier. Listeners quoted: Swen Gummich, Klaus Jurascheck,
Abigail Hirsch, Aloisie Krasny.
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Current AffairsAstronomer Tycho Brahe was born 460 years ago
Most of us have probably come across the astronomical terms nova and
supernova - but did you know that the word "nova" was actually
coined by an astronomer with a close connection to Prague? It is 460 years
to the day since one of the founders of modern astronomy Tycho Brahe was
born, on December 14, 1546. He spent the final years of his life in the
Czech lands and he found his final resting place in Prague's Týn Church,
within earshot of the famous Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square.
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Current AffairsPrague observatory shows exhibition on "Astronomical Prague"
If you are visiting Prague over the summer and would like to try something
different than the usual sightseeing routes, here is a tip for you. The
Stefanik Observatory on Petrin Hill is holding an exhibition on Prague
monuments connected to astronomy.
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Czech ScienceInternational Astronomical Union to hold assembly in Prague in 2006
Prague is getting ready for the 26th General Assembly of the International
Astronomical Union, which is to take place in the Czech capital in two
years' time. Several thousand astronomers from around the world are
expected to meet in Prague, a city with a rich astronomical history going
back to the mid-14th century.
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Czech ScienceAstronomy in the Czech lands I - from Tycho Brahe to Albert Einstein
Welcome to Czech Science. In the next few weeks we'll be looking at one
particular scientific discipline - astronomy - and its past and present in
the Czech lands.
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