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Why do you think the church leaders felt so threatened by Galileo's support of the heliocentric theory?
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Why did catholic church leaders oppose Galileos heliocenric model of the unniverse?
They opposed it because at that time there was no evidence strong enough to abandon the old geocentric theory. Science did not have the evidence until the later theories of gravity and the laws of motion were discovered, and it was then possible to calculate that the Sun is so much more massive than the rest of the solar system that it must be at the centre. The church leaders knew about the heliocentric theory and asked for the evidence to support it, which was not available at the time, as was proved at Galileo's trial.
What invention provided evidence to support the heliocentric view?
The telescope
How did data gathered using Galileo's telescope support the heliocentric model?
By looking into space with the telescope.
What instrument did Galileo develop which help find evidence to support the heliocentric theory?
Galileo played the lute.
Do the observed phases of Venus support the heliocentric system?
The phases of Venus are well supported by the heliocentric system, but they are also supported very well by the previous geocentric system. All you need for Venus to have phases is that Venus should pass between Earth and Sun. That happens in both the heliocentric system and the geocentric system.
Why did catholic church leaders oppose Galileos heliocenric model of the unniverse?
They opposed it because at that time there was no evidence strong enough to abandon the old geocentric theory. Science did not have the evidence until the later theories of gravity and the laws of motion were discovered, and it was then possible to calculate that the Sun is so much more massive than the rest of the solar system that it must be at the centre. The church leaders knew about the heliocentric theory and asked for the evidence to support it, which was not available at the time, as was proved at Galileo's trial.
What role did German leaders play in Austria-Hungary's decision to declare war on Serbia?
they promised to support Austria-Hungary after it threatened to invade Serbia
What role did German leaders play in Austria Hungary's decision to declare war on Serbia?
they promised to support Austria-Hungary after it threatened to invade Serbia
What invention provided evidence to support the heliocentric view?
The telescope
How did these discoveries help support the heliocentric theroy?
You need to say which theories you are asking about.
What did hamilton agree to did to win support for his plan from the southern leaders leaders?
What did Hamilton after to do to win support for his plan from the southern leaders
How did data gathered using Galileo's telescope support the heliocentric model?
By looking into space with the telescope.
What did hamilton agreed to do to win support for his plan from the southern leaders?
What did Hamilton after to do to win support for his plan from the southern leaders
What did Hamilton agree to do to win the support for his plan from the Southern leaders?
What did Hamilton after to do to win support for his plan from the southern leaders
What model did Copernicus support?
He thought of and supported the heliocentric model, which states the "heavens" revolve around the Sun.
Who was the first to use the telescope to observe Jupiters moon to support the heliocentric model of the solar system?
Galileo
What instrument did Galileo develop which help find evidence to support the heliocentric theory?
Galileo played the lute.
