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Why do the astronomers believe the early universe was hot and dense?
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Because there is a belief that the galaxies move away from you once you walk
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The belief of early astronomers that the Earth was the center of the universe is called the?
geocentric theory
What did the early astronomers think the difference between the solar system and the universe?
They thought it was a explosion in the universe so they sent astronauts into space.
What did people of early civilations believe was the center of the universe?
i do believe its FAMILY
How do astronomers find out about changes in galaxies over time?
Astronomers can watch galaxies that are far away. Since the light takes billions of years to reach us from the farthest known galaxies, they would be watching galaxies in the early Universe. It turns out, from such observations, that the Universe is changing.
Why did early astronomers believe the geocentric model was true?
Because they thought that planets moved on little circles that moved on bigger circles, and they didnt have modern technology like other astronomers had
What fundamental forces pulled together hot dense areas of matter in the early Universe to begin the process of star formation?
gravity
Who were the early astronomers?
joe
How do early astronomers use telescopes?
The telescope wasn't invented until about 1604, so "early" astronomers had no telescopes.
What scientific skills did early astronomers use?
EARLY astronomers primarily used mathematics; that's why so many "early astronomers" are described as "mathematician and astronomer". Until the invention of the telescope in the early 1600's, there were no astronomical tools beyond the octant.
Why early astronomers got the wrong idea about the structure of the Universe?
It may seem odd or even foolish once you understand the structure of the universe, but imagine trying to figure it out without science and today's knowledge. The only things you've seen are the things around you and the stuff in the sky. It would seem natural to believe the Earth is the center of everything and the stuff in the sky surrounds the Earth.
Why were these early astronomers shunned by finding the geocentric model?
astroneomers were not shunned because of the geocentric model but the heliocentric model (with the sun in the middle of the universe). This was because religious leaders believed that god created the earth as the center of the universe and this idea was believed by nearly everybody.
What astronomers are from the early 1400s?
Patrick smith ??
