Renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe, known for his studies of the heavens, was also a alchemist. A new study of glass shards reveals what Brahe was working with in his lab.

The analysis revealed enriched levels of trace elements in four of the five fragments, with one glass fragment showing no specific enrichment. The enriched elements included nickel, copper, zinc, tin, ...

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Renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe, known for his studies of the heavens, was also a alchemist. A new study of glass shards reveals what Brahe was working with in his lab.