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A geocentric model places the Earth as the center axis of the universe. It originated with Anaximander.
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Did Copernicus add planets to the geocentric model?
No. He only came with the idea of a heliocentric model. (Sun-centred) He also stated that the Earth orbited around it.
Who challenged the geocentric model of the solar system?
Nicolaus Copernicus was the astronomer to challenge the geocentric model of the solar system.
Who proposed the geocentric model of the universe?
The idea first came from Aristotle, the Great philosopher of the fourth century B.C.
How long did Ptolemy's earth-centered theory remain popular for the structure of the universe?
Aristarchus came up with the heliocentric model of the solar system about the same time that Aristotle developed the geocentric model. But since it was OBVIOUS that the Sun went around the Earth, the geocentric model prevailed for about 1800 years before Copernicus realized that the math worked better if the Sun was at the center.
Who first questioned the idea of the geocentric theory?
Aristotle was the person who came up of the idea that the earth was the center of the solar system are this theory was called geocentric that means the earth is the center
Who came up with the geocentric idea?
no one actually came up with it but ptolomy came up with the first model of it or you could say aristotle
Who first came up with the geocentric idea?
no one actually came up with it but ptolomy came up with the first model of it or you could say aristotle
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 geocentric model of the earth is?
There is no geocentric model of the earth!
Who was the person that came up with geocentric?
Claudius Ptolemy
Did Aristotle support the heilocentric and geocentric model?
Aristotle supported the geocentric model, which placed Earth at the center of the universe. He did not propose a heliocentric model with the Sun at the center. It was later astronomers like Copernicus who challenged the geocentric model in favor of a heliocentric one.
Did Copernicus add planets to the geocentric model?
No. He only came with the idea of a heliocentric model. (Sun-centred) He also stated that the Earth orbited around it.
Why has the heliocentric model been replaced with the geocentric model?
The heliocentric model is the one that replaces the geocentric model because the heliocentric model better described the solar system.
Who challenged the geocentric model of the solar system?
Nicolaus Copernicus was the astronomer to challenge the geocentric model of the solar system.
What is a description of the solar system in which all planets revolve around Earth?
Geocentric model. This has earth at the centre. We now know this not to be true.
Who proposed the geocentric model of the universe?
The idea first came from Aristotle, the Great philosopher of the fourth century B.C.
Geocentric model holds that the earth is the center of the univers?
Yes, that's what "geocentric" means.
