1602 in science
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The year 1602 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed below.
See also: 1601 in science. other events of 1602, 1603 in science, and the list of years in science.
General events
- The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened.
Exploration
- March 20 - The Dutch East India Company is established as The United East India Company by the Dutch States-General.
- May 15 - Bartolomew Gosnold becomes the first European to discover Cape Cod.