Anders Celsius, the Swedish astronomer and physicist who created the Celsius temperature scale, passed away on 25 April 1744. He was born on 27 November 1701, in Uppsala, Sweden.
Anders Celsius is best known for developing the Celsius temperature scale, which is based on dividing the temperature range between the freezing and boiling points of water into 100 equal parts. Originally, Celsius's scale was inverted, with 0 representing the boiling point of water and 100 representing the freezing point. However, the scale was later reversed to its current form, with 0 representing the freezing point and 100 representing the boiling point.
In addition to his work on temperature measurement, Celsius made significant contributions to astronomy, including observations of the aurora borealis and the study of the shape of the Earth.
Anders Celsius's legacy lives on through the Celsius temperature scale, which is widely used in science, meteorology, and everyday life around the world. His contributions to the fields of astronomy and physics continue to be recognized and celebrated by scientists and scholars.
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