1639 in science

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The year 1639 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed.

See also: 1638 in science, other events of 1639, 1640 in science, list of years in science.

Contents 1 Astronomy 2 Exploration 3 Births 4 Deaths

[edit] Astronomy

• November 24 - Jeremiah Horrocks, an English astronomer, observes the transit of Venus

[edit] Exploration

• The Casiquiare canal, a river forming a natural canal between the Amazon River and Orinoco River basins, is first encountered by Europeans

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths