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Camille Flammarion

Camille Flammarion was a French astronomer, writer, and popularizer of science. He was a prolific author of over fifty titles, including works about astronomy, several notable early science fiction novels, and works on psychical research and related topics. Flammarion also published the magazine L'Astronomie, starting in 1882.

Camille Flammarion was born in Montigny-le-Roi, France, and was fascinated with astronomy from a young age.

Some of his most well-known works include La pluralité des mondes habités" (The Plurality of Inhabited Worlds, 1862). In this book, Flammarion speculated about the possibility of life on other planets and discussed the philosophical implications of the existence of extraterrestrial life.

Flammarion's most famous work on astronomy, Popular Astronomy (1880) went through many editions and translations. It helped popularize astronomy for a general audience.

In another book explaining a complex physical phenomenon, The Atmosphere (1871), Flammarion discussed the properties and behavior of Earth's atmosphere, including weather, climate, and the aurora.

The novel Uranie (1889) tells the story of a group of astronomers who travel to Mars and encounter advanced civilizations on the planet.

The novel, Lumen, published in 1895, is a utopian vision of a future society based on science and reason.

Camille Flammarion founded the French Astronomical Society in 1887. He also served as the director of the Paris Observatory. In addition to his scientific work, Flammarion was a spiritualist and believed in the possibility of life on other planets.
godine života: 26 februara 1842 3 juna 1925
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