Isaac Newton was credited with discovering the law of gravitation in 1687, with the publication of his landmark work "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy).

There is some "drama" surrounding the discovery of the law of gravity, as other scientists, such as Robert Hooke, had made earlier observations and contributions to the field of gravitational theory. However, Newton's work is generally considered the most comprehensive and influential, and he is widely credited with the discovery of the law of gravitation.

The law of gravitation is expressed by the equation F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the force of attraction between two masses, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, r is the distance between them, and G is the gravitational constant. Newton's law of gravitation was the first mathematical formula that could predict the motion of objects in the heavens based on a single principle, and it is still used today to make calculations related to gravitational forces.
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