Based on the contributions of early scientists, one can conclude that one discovery was

the discovery of atomic structure.

Explanation:

Rutherford was a famous scientist who gave his theory of atomic structure.

Ernest Rutherford was a great physicist who is well known for his pioneering studies and discoveries about atoms and radioactivity. Rutherford was considered to be the greatest experimentalist after Michael Faraday.

Rutherford's atomic model was one of the greatest discoveries which provided many answers and solutions to the structure of atom and molecules that our earth is surrounded of.

Rutheford discovered that an atom has a tiny mass of positively charged particles in the centre of the atom called nucleus and negatively charged electrons surrounds the nucleus.

Bohr joined Rutherford in his studies and discovered many new facts about the structure of the atom based on the Rutherford's model. Today atomic model is the product of Rutherford atomic structure.

hurricanes form when warm, moist air from the ocean surface quickly rises into the atmosphere and forms storm clouds and rain. when the clouds are formed, heat is released which warms the cool air in the upper regions of the atmosphere so that the cycle can continue. which two phases of the water cycle are repeated in this process?