Robert Hooke (1635-1703) is best known for his depiction of a flea as seen through his microscope, made scary through magnification: almost all body and little head, a giant apparatus for storing ...

Earlier in the year, he had entered into a lively conversation with scientist Robert Hooke and Sir Christopher Wren, the noted architect of the new St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Halley suggested ...

While long-lasting vortices are not uncommon on Jupiter— the most famous one, the Great Red Spot, was observed as early as 1664 by Robert Hooke—their presence at the poles was unexpected.

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke, this stone column reaches a height of 202 feet, exactly 202 feet from the spot where the fire is said to have started. Climbing its 311 steps ...