Who was the first astronomer to study solar rotation?

BachLynn23

Galileo-Kepler Aug 24 05, 11:43 AM

gmackematix

In 1613 Galileo demonstrated solar rotation using sunspots. http://www.algonet.se/~sirius/eaae/aol/market/collaboration/eclipse99/projects/solar_rotation.stm Aug 24 05, 5:38 PM

gmackematix

Close. Replace "stm" for "htm" there and the link should work. Aug 24 05, 5:42 PM

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