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The problem was, he didn't just support Copernicus's idea, and he did not stick to teaching it as a theory, as the church allowed him to do. His problem was that he promoted it aggressively as the absolute truth, and that is what put him on a collision course with the Vatican. He was tried for heresy because he was held to be trying to reinterpret The Bible.
Copernicus's theory, as promoted by Galileo, was eventually replaced by Kepler's theory, but the idea of having the Sun at the center was retained. In the 18th century the discovery of the law of gravity and the laws of motion showed that Kepler's model was very close to reality, and it's the model in use today with slight modifications from relativity.
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Who are the two famous astronomers during the Renaissance?
Copernicus and Galileo
Who was an astronomer during the Renaissance?
Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler were Renaissance astronomers.
Who was forced to admit publicly that the earth stood motionless at the center of the universe?
Galileo, who struggled against the Catholic Church to have the theories of Copernicus accepted.
What famous scientists said earth revolves around the sun?
Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton.
Which astronomers theory led to major changes in science and society?
Many: Copernicus and Galileo are the main ones
Who supported the Copernicus theory?
Galileo
Who was an Italian scientist who made astronomical observations that supported the theories of Copernicus?
Galileo Galilei
Who supported the heliocentric theory?
The two main proponents in the early days were Nicolas Copernicus and Galileo.
What scientific contribution did Copernicus Galileo and newton make to the age of reason?
Copernicus proposed the theory of a heliocentric model while Galileo improved the telescope, studied Jupiter's moons, and supported the heliocentric model
Explain theories of Aristotle ptolemy Copernicus and Galileo and explain how ideas progressed with each scientist?
Aristotle said the earth was in the center. Ptolemy supported Aristotle and added to it. Copernicus said the sun was in the middle. Galileo also said the sun was in the center and added to Copernicus.
Which famous astronomer observed Venus and Jupiter and supported Copernicus' theory of a heliocentric solar system?
Galileo Galilee
How were the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo to the scientific revolution similar?
Both scientrusts challenged ideas supported by roman Catholic church
What was the relationship between Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei?
Galileo was born 19 years after Copernicus died.
Who was first correct on solar system Copernicus or Galileo?
Copernicus developed the theory, Galileo supported it with his observations.
How did the studies of Galileo and Copernicus change the medieval view?
the studies of Copernicus and Galileo changed that view by having sex
The scientist who first used a telescope to make discoveries that supported the heliocentric model was?
Galileo Galilei . He only helped support the theory through his observations , he didn't invent the model, Copernicus did.
Who was the first scientist to dispute the geocentric universe?
Copernicus (16C); supported later by Galileo using observations aided by the newly-developed telescope.
