1659 in science

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The year 1659 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Astronomy

• Christiaan Huygens publishes Systema Saturnium, including the first illustration of the Orion Nebula.

Mathematics

• First known use of the term Abscissa, by Stefano degli Angeli.
• Swiss mathematician Johann Rahn publishes Teutsche Algebra containing the first printed use of the mathematical symbols for division (the obelus, ÷) and "therefore" (∴).

Medicine

• Thomas Willis publishes De Febribus.

Physics

• Christiaan Huygens derives the formula for centripedal force.

Births

• February 27 – William Sherard, English botanist (died 1728)
• June 3 – David Gregory, Scottish astronomer (died 1708)

Deaths

• October 10 – Abel Tasman, Dutch explorer (born 1603)