Researchers Uncover Unusual Elements in Tycho Brahe's Alchemy Lab
Analysis of glass and pottery shards from Brahe's 16th-century laboratory reveals unexpected findings, including traces of tungsten.
- The study analyzed fragments from Tycho Brahe's demolished Uraniborg castle on the island of Ven.
- Researchers found high levels of elements like gold, mercury, and copper in the shards.
- The most surprising discovery was tungsten, an element not known to scientists in Brahe's time.
- Brahe's alchemical work aimed at creating medicines, not gold, reflecting his holistic worldview.
- The findings offer new insights into the intersection of astronomy and alchemy during the Renaissance.
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