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Christiaan Huygens

    Christiaan Huygens was a leading Dutch mathematician and scientist, renowned for his astronomical and physical discoveries. His work included pioneering studies of Saturn's rings, the discovery of its moon Titan, and the invention of the pendulum clock, revolutionizing timekeeping. Huygens also laid groundwork in probability and, in his posthumously published work, speculated about extraterrestrial life, showcasing his broad scientific curiosity and philosophical inquiry. His legacy endures through his precise scientific methods and insatiable quest to understand the cosmos.

    Newton. Huygens. Great Books of The Western World 34