1598 in science
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The year 1598 in science and technology involved some significant events.
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[edit] Astronomy
[edit] Zoology
- Europeans sight the now-extinct Dodo bird (Raphus Cucullatus), after discovering Mauritius Island, during the voyage of Jacob van Neck and Wijbrandt (became extinct in 1681).
[edit] Exploration
- Spanish prospectors discover the Ojuela Mine.
- The northern islands of the Falkland group are discovered.
[edit] Births
- April 17 - Giovanni Battista Riccioli (d. 1671), Italian astronomer.
[edit] Deaths
Maria Lopez: 22 de abril 2008 ! =(
