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Who said that earth must be far older then most people believed?
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Charles Lyell's ' Principles of Geology. '
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What is a sentence for heliocentric?
Ptolemy thought that the Earth was the center of solar system and most people believed this theory. But Copernicus thought that the Sun was the center of solar system and most people didn't believed this theory. Who was right? Copernicus was right because later Galileo prove that if the Earth was at the center then he couldn't see the phases of Venus. Sentences for heliocentric. Galileo proved that the Copernicus's theory which was heliocentric was right.
How long have people been aware that the Earth is not flat?
There is conflicting evidence about this. It is fair to say that some of the ancient Egyptians realised the earth must be round while most of them believed it to be flat. The earliest known calculation of the earth's circumference was made by Eratosthenes, a Greek mathematician, around 240 BC.
What are your theories for lightness and darkness on earth?
Most people go with the one that the earth rotates.
Who was the first explorer who figured out the Earth is larger than most people thought?
By 500 B.C., most ancient Greeks believed the Earth was round, not flat. But they had no idea how big the planet was until about 240 B.C. when Eratosthenes came up with a clever way to estimate the Earth's circumference.
Why was Galileo Galilei hated by some people?
Because he was one of the first people to think the galaxy was heliocentric, but most people in his era believed it was geocentric.
Who are flat earthers?
people who believed the earth is flat, not a sphere like most people believe.
How was Nicolas Copernicus idea different from what people believed in at the time?
Nicolas Copernicus believed that the sun was the center of the solar system. Before that most believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.
Who all believed that the sun the planets and the stars orbited the Earth?
Most people prior to the 1600's. And many people after that too!
What shape did colonial settlers think the earth was?
It was well known by colonial times that the earth was spherical.
Which layer of the Earth is believed to have the most nickel?
core
Most ancient astronomers thought that all celestial objects revolved around?
Earth. I had the same question on a science packet.
What is the element of Virgo?
Earth, the element of stability ^^ it is believed to be earth however as there is some confusion whether Aquarius is air or water, it could possibly be fire but most people believe it is earth.
Where is Hinduism is believed?
Hinduism is believed in all countries on the planet. The most concise answer that won't waste space is "Earth".
What is believed to be the most abundant element in the universe?
mars and earth r tie
Where did most people live?
Most people lived ON the Earth, but some lived IN the Earth.
What is a sentence for heliocentric?
Ptolemy thought that the Earth was the center of solar system and most people believed this theory. But Copernicus thought that the Sun was the center of solar system and most people didn't believed this theory. Who was right? Copernicus was right because later Galileo prove that if the Earth was at the center then he couldn't see the phases of Venus. Sentences for heliocentric. Galileo proved that the Copernicus's theory which was heliocentric was right.
What is corpernicus theory?
Contrary to most people of the 14th Century, Copernicus believed that the Earth revolved around the sun. Galileo later proved Copernicus' theory to be correct.
