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Copernicus theorized that the earth revolved around the sun, and created the Copernican theory in the 16th. However it wasn't until the 17th century that Galileo Galilei brought the first supporting evidence that it does.

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It was Copernicus who first proved that planets orbit the sun.

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Kepler was the fist

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no he wasn't he was one of the first to think that but Copernicus was the first one, but the church hushed it up until Kelper.

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What is a description of the solar system in which the planets revolve around earth?

Geocentric


Does every planet revolve around earth?

No, none of them do. Planets revolve around stars, so all of the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun, our own star.


Do moons revolve around other planets?

Yes. A moon (or natural satellite) do revolve around other planets besides Earth. The only two planets without moons revolving around them are Mercury and Venus.


What effect does the sun have on earth and the other planets?

The sun heats up the planets and forces them to revolve around it.


Who first suggested that the earth and all the planets revolve around the sun?

Galileo

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Does the earth and other planets revolve around the sun?

yes, the earth and other planets revolve around the sun


Do the planets revolve around the earth?

No all planets revolve around the nearest star. In our case, the sun.


Do planets revolve around earth?

No, planets orbit around the sun directly.


What is it called when planets revolve around the earth?

Please kindly note planets revolve round the sun only.


Does all the planets revolve around the earth?

No. All planets orbit the Sun.


What is the least times does a planet take to revolve around earth?

No planets revolve around earth they revolve around the sun.


Why do planets revolve around the sun if there is no friction or gravity?

The planets revolve around the sun because of the sun's gravitational pull. The larger the object is the more gravitational pull it has therefore the planets revolve around the sun and the moon revolves around the Earth.


Which planet revolves slowest around the earth?

Pre-Galileo, no planets revolve around earth


What is a description of the solar system in which the planets revolve around earth?

Geocentric


Who stated that the earth and planets revolve around the sun?

Galileo Galilei


Who discovered that the sun and planets revolve around the earth?

galileo galilei


How is the revolution of the moon different from the revolution of planets?

The planets revolve around the sun. The moon revolves around Earth.