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Why was heliocentric theory so controversial?
Since the ancient times of Greek philosophy the heavenly realm was divided from the earthly sphere. That the universe was centered around the earth, and often in particular some special earthly city seemed obvious, and enjoyed the backing of ecclesiastical authority by the time the heliocentric heresy rose to attack it. In science, evidence trumps theory. Heliocentrism loosened the grasp of ecclesiastical authority in the domain of science, which was bound to generate substantial controversy at that time. Today the major scientific controversies occur as they conflict with political ideology.
Why did some people accept Nicolaus Copernicus' theory?
Nicholas Copernicus was afraid that no one would accept his theory so he did not release his book until the year of his death. Many say that he died with his book in his hands on his death bed.
What are some of Nicolaus Copernicus' accomplishments?
Nicolaus Copernicus was a real astronomer who was able to figure out that the earth, as well as all the planets, revolved around the sun and that the Earth rotates on its axis once every day*.Nicolaus Copernicus was an astronomer who discovered that the Sun is the center of the universe (Heliocentric Theory) and the planets and stars revolved around it. This discovery shattered the Geocentric Theory, the thought that the Earth was the center of the universe and everything revolved around it.Bcause he knew his findings would be rejected, and he might face exicution, he did not publish his book On the Revolutions of Heavenly Bodies until 1543, the year he died.*Johannes Kepler discovered this
Why were people before Copernicus unable to find out what he found out when people coming after him could prove his ideas were correct?
because before Copernicus there was not much technology and later on in time there was more discoveries of existence of technology. which means people were able to prove his ideas. <3 <<>> Copernicus had a theory of the way the planets move around that had some advantages over the older Ptolemaic system which had the Earth at the centre. Copernicus had the Sun at the centre, which caused problems with the church when Galileo took the theory up and promoted it as the truth. Tycho Brahe also produced a system with the Earth at the centre. Tycho's system removed some of the faults in the Ptolemaic theory, specifically the full range of Venus's phases. Finally, the theory that lasted until modern times was that of Johannes Kepler (1609). He used the new idea of elliptical orbits, and also followed Copernicus in placing the Sun at the centre. Kepler's theory was generally accepted after Newton's expanation of elliptical orbits in terms of the theory of gravity.
List some branches of mathematics?
Arithmetic · Logic · Set theory · Category theory · Algebra (elementary - linear - abstract) ·Number theory · Analysis (calculus) · Geometry · Trigonometry · Topology · Dynamical systems · Combinatorics ·
Why did some people oppose the heliocentric theory of the universe?
Most of these people were religious, and because the scriptures supposedly said that the Earth was in the center of the universe (geocentric), they had to stand firm with their beliefs. Only scientists and astronomers believed in the heliocentric theory, and some of them would be excommunicated or almost executed if they weren't geocentric.
Why did some people the New Deal?
Why did some people oppose the new dea
Why do some people oppose the influence of American cul true on their society?
Usually those are the cultures that oppose freedom.
Why do some people oppose gay rights?
They have their own reasons.
Was Copernicus right or did his idea need some tweaking and how?
Copernicus produced the first heliocentric theory of the planets' movements among the stars in1543. He used the idea that the Sun is at the centre, plus a whole lot more detail that has now been superseded. The modern theory is that of Kepler (1609), which resembles the Copernicus model only in so far as it is also heliocentric.
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.
Why do some people oppose plans by the US department of energy to construct a nuclear waste storage facility in Nevada?
Mainly I think these are people who oppose anything to do with nuclear power
Did people accept Charles Darwin theory?
Somehow some people believe in his theory but most people believes in creation theory
Why did some people oppose the environmental movement?
They believed it interfered with their individual rights.
Why do some people oppose the construction of the narmada river dam?
They don't want it
Why would some people oppose to an Asian dating an African American?
It isn't that the people oppose it is more of the family. For most Asian they/the family members who came to America had to be well educated. Some Asians view African Americans as uneducated and they believe they would just live off of the Asian. But there are some people who oppose and those people just haven't gotten past the fact the racism yet.
Why do some people in Florida oppose same-sex marriage?
There are no causes of homophobia that are unique to Florida alone. The reasons why some people oppose same-sex marriage are the usual ones: animus towards gays and lesbians.
