See also: 1829 in science, other events of 1830, 1831 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Astronomy 2 Biology 3 Geology 4 Awards 5 Births 6 Deaths

Astronomy

• Johann Heinrich Mädler and Wilhelm Beer produce the first map of the surface of Mars

• Charles Lyell publishes the first volume of his The Principles of Geology

• Copley Medal: not awarded

• March 5 - Étienne-Jules Marey, physiologist († 1904)
• March 5 - Charles Wyville Thompson, marine biologist († 1882)
• May 10 - François Marie Raoult, chemist († 1901)
• August 19 - Lothar Meyer, chemist († 1895)