answersLogoWhite

0

Orville Vandershmoot

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Which scientist was the first to promote the heliocentric theory?

The first person to promote the idea of the Heliocentric theory was Philolaus, a Pythagorean philosopher. The first "scientist" was Nicolaus Copernicus. He used his teacher's, Tycho Brahe precise measurements to help formulate how the stars moved in the sky and found that the sun moved much faster relative to everything else. He then explained away the movement by applying the Sun as the center of our solar system.


Who was the first scientist to dispute ptolmeys model of a geocentric or earth centered universe?

Nicolaus Copernicus


Who first questioned the idea of the geocentric theory?

The Greek philosopher Aristarchus of Samos is credited with first questioning the geocentric theory in the 3rd century BC. He proposed a heliocentric model in which the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.


Was Aristotle the person who created the geocentric theory?

Aristotle was the first to develop a geocentric theory. But it is generally accepted that the Greek astronomer Ptolemy provided the most elaborated model of the geocentric view of the universe in which the Earth was the center. This idea lasted for centuries until the time of Copernicus.


Who was the first scientist to dispute Ptolemy model of a geocentric or earth centered?

Nicolaus Copernicus < NOVA NET ANSWER


Who was the first scientist to dispute to Ptolemy's model of geocentric or Earth centered universe?

Nicolaus Copernicus < NOVA NET ANSWER


Who was the first scientist to dispute ptolemy's model or a geocentric or earth centered universe?

Nicolaus Copernicus < NOVA NET ANSWER


Who was the first scientist to dispute Ptolemy's model of geocentric or earth-center universe?

Nicolaus Copernicus < NOVA NET ANSWER


Who first proposed the geocentric Solar system Theory?

The geocentric Solar system theory was first proposed by ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and further developed by astronomer Claudius Ptolemy. This theory placed Earth at the center of the universe with all celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, and stars, orbiting around it.


Who was the first scientist to developed a theory for the observations?

Albert Einstein


What scientist who first proposed the theory that the continents drift?

huts


What is the importance of geocentric theory?

Geocentric theory was the first explanation of the solar system that completely explained and predicted the apparent motions of the planets. The church also embraced this theory and defended it against the heliocentric theory.