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How was Nicolas Copernicus idea different from what people believed in at the time?
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Nicolas Copernicus believed that the sun was the center of the solar system. Before that most believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.
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Who influenced Nicolas Copernicus?
Nicolas Copernicus was influenced by his uncle, after his father died when Nicolas was only ten. His uncle educated him. Also, note people spell his name many different ways so pick which one i guess..
Why was Copernicus's theory seen as extreme?
The theory of Copernicus was revolutionary because at the time, people believed that Earth was the center of the solar system instead of the Sun.
Why was Copernicus theory revolutionary?
The theory of Copernicus was revolutionary because at the time, people believed the Earth was the center of the solar system instead of the Sun.
Why was Copernicus' theory hated so much?
Cause people strongly believed in the bible .
Why was Nicolas Copernicus afraid to publish his work?
His ideas went against conventional thinking of the time, so many people would not have accepted it.
What belief did nicholas Copernicus have that revolutionized other peoples way of thinking?
Nicolas Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model of the universe, suggesting that the Earth revolves around the sun rather than the other way around. This challenged the widely accepted geocentric model and revolutionized the way people viewed the structure of the universe.
What is corpernicus theory?
Contrary to most people of the 14th Century, Copernicus believed that the Earth revolved around the sun. Galileo later proved Copernicus' theory to be correct.
Who are some scientists from the scientific revolution?
People such as Galileo, Andreas Vasalius (De humani corporis fabrica), Nicolas Copernicus (De revolutionibus orbium coelestium).
Did Copernicus and Galileo believed that earth was at the center of the universe?
They believed in a heliocentric universe. This meaning that the earth was not the center of the universe, but that the sun was. However, many people , including the church, did not agree with this theory. Instead they believed in a geocentric universe. Plato and Aristotle believed in this theory.
What is a sentence for heliocentric?
Ptolemy thought that the Earth was the center of solar system and most people believed this theory. But Copernicus thought that the Sun was the center of solar system and most people didn't believed this theory. Who was right? Copernicus was right because later Galileo prove that if the Earth was at the center then he couldn't see the phases of Venus. Sentences for heliocentric. Galileo proved that the Copernicus's theory which was heliocentric was right.
What did many people believe until Copernicus proved them wrong by using math?
At that time, many people believed that the world was flat. Some still do.
List 8 important people of the scientific revolution?
Johannes Kepler Isaac Newton Nicolas Copernicus Galileo Galilei William Gilbert Tycho Brahe ANtony van Leeunhoek sorry that's only seven but that's all i got
