When did the Scientific Revolution begin according to the text?
The text states that the Scientific Revolution began in the winter of 1572 with the appearance of the supernova SN 1572 in the constellation Cassiopeia. While 1543 is often cited as the start date due to the publication of Nicolaus Copernicus's De Revolutionibus, the appearance of the new star created a crisis of confidence in the old order that many historians consider the true beginning of the Scientific Revolution.