Why did the headlines get more flattering as Napoleon got closer to Paris? The writer was no longer scared of Napoleon's regaining power. The writer knew that Napoleon would be defeated. The writer may have worried that the emperor would retaliate against him. The writer was interested in selling more papers.

What important discovery was made by edmond halley and alexis clairaut, using newton's ideas of mathematics and gravity? they created the scientific method to outline how science should be conducted. they were able to find the orbit of a comet and predict the year of its return. they discovered the three newest planets--uranus, neptune, and pluto. they explained why objects appear to have color.