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Aristarchus of Samos, a Greek mathematician and astronomer, was the first person (that we know of) to propose the idea that the Earth circles the Sun
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Who is the ancient astronomer developed a geocentric model of the universe explaining deserve all motions of the planets?
You're probably thinking of Ptolmey, though the geocentric model predates Socrates and we're not sure who first came up with it.
What Astronomer taught that the earth was the center of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus developed and published an astronomical model in 1543 that put the sun at the center of the universe. This model became known as Copernican heliocentrism.
Who was the ancient Greek that developed a geocentric model of the universe explaining the observable motions of the planets?
Galileo Galilei wasthe ancient Greek who developed a geocentric model.
Which ancient astronomer developed a geocentric model of the universe?
Aristarchus of Samos proposed the heliocentric model in the 3rd century BC; however, his model did not work too well because the data the "scientific community" were working with at the time was wildly inaccurate (while at the same time, shockingly accurate in places given the apparatus they were working with).
Who was the philosopher who believed that the earth was the center of the universe?
Though many accepted the geocentric model of the universe, it was designed by the famous astronomer Ptolemy.
Which ancient astronomer developer a geocentric model of the universe explaining the observable motions of the planets?
um...copernicus is what i have read though best bet is google him and see who expanded on his ideas. the names are to numerous.
What is the Native country of Copernicus?
Renaissance astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus who developed a heliocentric model which placed the Sun as the center of our universe , was a native of Royal Prussia. Royal Prussia , at that time, was part of the Kingdom of Poland.
What is coperniculus?
I don't know who or what coperniculus is, but Copernicus was an astronomer cited as the creator of the first workable heliocentric model of the universe.
Which astronomer proposed a universe that combined the heliocentric and geocentric models?
That would be Tycho Brahe who created the heliogeocentric model of the universe, which never became prominent at all.
How did Copernicus' work challenge the accepted view of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus was a mathematician and astronomer who lived 1473-1543 developed the heliocentric model. Meaning he believed the earth revolved around the sun this contradicted popular belief at the time.
How did Copernicus work challenge the accepted view of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus was a mathematician and astronomer who lived 1473-1543 developed the heliocentric model. Meaning he believed the earth revolved around the sun this contradicted popular belief at the time.
In the model of the universe developed by Aristotle the outermost sphere was that of the...?
Fixed stars
