What was the name of the Scientist who proposed the Helicentric Model?

Answer 1

The earliest known proposal that the Sun was at the center of our solar system while the planets moved around it was by Aristarchus of Samos, a Greek mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 3rd century BC. (Others may have proposed it earlier, but no reference to them remains after 2400 years.) However, the views of Aristotle proved easier to accept.

It wasn't until Copernicus developed the same theory (probably independently) based on more accurate and complete observational data that the heliocentric view of the solar system was widely accepted.

Answer 2

The person who proposed the Heliocentric theory was Nicolaus Copernicas. The theory was later reinforced by Galileo and Kepler. Nicolaus would have been burned to the stake for publishing his book about the heliocentric theory and heresy.

Answer 3

The first person known to have written about the Earth revolving around the "Central Fire" (meaning the Sun) was Aristarchus of Samos, a Greek astronomer and mathematician about 2400 years ago.

Answer 4

Aristarchus for he first questioned the geocentric and thought of the heliocentric model.

Answer 5

Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo Galilei were major contributors.

Copernicus

Answer 6

Galileo had created that theory and had questioned Aristotle

Answer 7

Galileo proposed the heliocentric theory that the earth revolves around the sun.

Answer 8

The heliocentric model of the solar system was first proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus in 1543.

Answer 9

nicholas Copernicus

Answer 10

Nicolai Copernicus