Unlocking Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy Secrets Through Broken Glassware

Sixteenth-century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, known for his groundbreaking observations of supernovas, is now shedding light on his lesser-known alchemical pursuits through the analysis of broken glassware from his laboratory. A recent study published in Heritage Science reveals that these glass fragments contain traces of nine metals, including mercury, copper, antimony, and gold, which may…