1795 in science - Definition

The year 1795 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1794 in science, other events of 1795, 1796 in science and the list of years in science.

Astronomy

• Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749-1827) publishes his Exposition du Systeme du Monde, his work on astronomy (mainly celestial mechanics) following his predecessors as Newton and Lagrange. He developed an analytical theory of tides, deduced the mass of the moon, improved the calculation of cosmic orbits, and predicted that Saturn's rings would be found to rotate. Most notably, he propounded the modern Nebular Hypothesis, independently outlined by Kant.

Paleontology

• Georges Cuvier identifies the fossilised bones of a huge animal found in the Netherlands in 1770 as belonging to an extinct reptile

Awards

• Copley Medal: Jesse Ramsden

Births

• December 8 - Peter Andreas Hansen, astronomer (died 1874)

Deaths

• March 21 - Giovanni Arduino, geologist (born 1714)