“The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.”
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Anaxagoras
Anaxagoras, born around 500 BC and died in 428 BC, was a renowned Greek philosopher. He is considered one of the pioneers of atomism, proposing the theory that all things are composed of infinite small particles called 'seeds'. Anaxagoras' philosophical ideas had a profound impact on later generations, especially in the field of natural sciences. more
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