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Isaac Newton published his universal laws of motion and gravity

Principia Mathematica transformed physics and mathematical astronomy in 1687

In July 1687, English mathematician Sir Isaac Newton published Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. The landmark work set forth the three universal laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation, unifying terrestrial physics with celestial mechanics to lay the foundation of classical mechanics.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Principia Mathematica transformed physics and mathematical astronomy in 1687. The figure is taken from British Library, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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