>Newton did for literally all of it for his time. Even Newton wasn't wary enough of prejudices that slowed useful insights. As a result: "Until the early 19th

>Newton did for literally all of it for his time. Even Newton wasn't wary enough of prejudices that slowed useful insights. As a result: "Until the early 19th century, most scientists shared Isaac Newton's view that no small objects could exist in the interplanetary space - an assumption leaving no room for stones falling from the sky." [http://www.meteorite.fr/en/basics/meteoritics.htm http://www.meteorite.fr/en/basics/meteoritics.htm]