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How did the astronomer ptolemy find out his theory of the universe?
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Which scientists described the universe and what were their theories?
Claudius Ptolemy and Nicolaus Copernicus both described the universe. Ptolemy, a Greek astronomer, wrote a book that combined all knowledge of astronomy that he could find. He expanded ancient theories with careful mathematical calculations in what was called the Ptolemaic Theory. Ptolemy thought the Earth was the center of the Universe and that the sun and other planets revolved around Earth. Although this theory was incorrect as we now know, it predicted motions of the planets better than any other theory at the time did. Copernicus, a Polish astronomer, published a new theory that would eventually revolutionize astronomy. Copernicus thought the Sun was the center of the universe, and all the planets (including Earth) orbit the sun. Although Copernicus correctly thought that the planets orbit the sun, his theory did not replace Ptolemaic theory immediately. When Copernicus's theory was accepted, major changes in science and society called the Copernican revolution took place.
Whose theory of the universe was a law even though it was wrong?
The most prominent example of a theory of the universe being incorrect is the Ptolemaic model. This model developed by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century held that the Earth was the center of the universe and that all other celestial bodies revolved around it. This model was later disproven by Nicolaus Copernicus in the 16th century who proposed that the Sun was the center of the universe not the Earth. The Ptolemaic model also stated that the planets stars and the Sun revolve around the Earth in circular orbits. This is contrary to modern scientific understanding which states that the planets and stars move in elliptical orbits.
What theory states that Earth is the center of the universe?
Geocentric Model, Earth centered ) developed by the Ancient Egyptians, e.g. Ptolemy. This model put the earth at the center of the cosmos and the earth is the origin point from which all other objects are referenced by angles. This model is still used in the Right Acension (RA) system.
When did Ptolemy find Corvus?
I have no idea.......sorry
What astronomer was America named after?
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci. He was not specifically an astronomer, but he was a navigator, and explorer, who used astronomy to find where he was going.
What is the main ideaa of when i hear the learn'd astronomer?
The author doesn't seem to enjoy the theory of Astronomy (personally I find it fascinating); instead, he just likes to look at the stars. - Definitely my least favorite poem by this author!
What do astronomer plan to find out by classifying stars?
they plan to find the size, temperature, brightness,
What does the big bang theory have in common with atheism?
The Big Bang theory is a scientific explanation for the origin of the universe, while atheism is a lack of belief in a god or gods. Some atheists may find the Big Bang theory supports their worldview by providing a naturalistic explanation for the universe's existence without the need for a deity. However, belief in the Big Bang theory is not exclusive to atheists; people of various religious beliefs also accept it as a scientific explanation for the universe's origins.
What does Ogilvy the astronomer find on the Horsell Common?
A alien cylinder-APEX
Did ptolemy get married?
The astronomer Ptolemy was almost certainly not married to his own sister. The Egyptians, and the Greeks, were not permitted to marry their sisters unless they were royal. The Ptolemaic kings were not pharaohs, but they did adopt the pharaohs' practice of marrying their sisters to keep the royal bloodline pure. It was probably not a very good idea.
The belief of early astronomers that the Earth was the center of the universe is called?
This is called the Geocentric model, from the latin prefix "Geo-" for earth or ground. This was dropped by the scientific community at the beginning of the renaissance for the Heliocentric model, which states that the sun is the center of the universe. However, even this has been abandoned. The general consensus now is that the universe has no definite center or, if it does, we can never find it due to the dimensional 'curvature' it has.
Where can you find a parallel universe?
By definition, beside and never intersecting our universe. ;)
