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Why was the Catholic Church threatened by Galileos observations of the universe?
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Because the Catholic doctrine was that Rome was the centre of the universe and all things revolved round it. When Galileo saw the moons of Jupiter orbiting jupiter, this proved that Catholic teaching and beliefs were wrong and if this was wrong, what else about Catholic teaching may be wrong!
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Why was Galileos idea considered so unusual at that time?
Beacause people thought that the Earth was the middle of the universe, not the sun.
How do recent observations suggest the universe will end?
Charlie Sheen will have a hand in it
Why do you think the catholic church objected to the galileos theories so strongly?
He was charged with heresy, a serious crime in those days, for contradicting the church's belief that the Earth is at the centre of the Universe. The church said that if there was proof of this idea, they would have to have a rethink. But in court Galileo could produce no proof and he recanted. But later in the 17th century after Galileo's lifetime scientific discoveries led everyone to accept that the Sun is at the centre of the solar system (but not the Universe).
How did galileos telescope sightings go against traditional European thought?
Becuase every one thought that the earth was the center of the universe (religion) and he tried to prove them wrong but they were to powerful with their numbers
What can happened to the theory such as a theory of an earth centered universe?
a.if a new observations are made, it can be replaced.
Wich of galileos theroies where most offensive to the church?
The Theory that the earth was not in the center of the universe.
Galileos observations seemed to indicate that?
the Earth revolves around the Sun, which challenged the geocentric model of the universe. His discoveries also supported the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus. Galileo's observations with the telescope provided evidence for this idea.
What was Leonardo da vinci's struggle?
He had many. The most notable was with the Catholic Church who threatened to torture him if he did not recant his belief that the earth is not the centre of the universe.
Why was Galileos idea considered so unusual at that time?
Beacause people thought that the Earth was the middle of the universe, not the sun.
What did Galileo Galilei cntribute to the scientific revolution?
Heresy, for one: The Catholic Church threatened to have him ex-communicated for going against the doctrine of the Earth being the center of the Universe. Now THAT'S bold!
How do recent observations suggest the universe will end?
Charlie Sheen will have a hand in it
What are the release dates for Astronomy Observations and Theories - 2005 The Study of the Universe 1-1?
Astronomy Observations and Theories - 2005 The Study of the Universe 1-1 was released on: USA: 21 June 2006
Why do you think the catholic church objected to the galileos theories so strongly?
He was charged with heresy, a serious crime in those days, for contradicting the church's belief that the Earth is at the centre of the Universe. The church said that if there was proof of this idea, they would have to have a rethink. But in court Galileo could produce no proof and he recanted. But later in the 17th century after Galileo's lifetime scientific discoveries led everyone to accept that the Sun is at the centre of the solar system (but not the Universe).
How did galileos telescope sightings go against traditional European thought?
Becuase every one thought that the earth was the center of the universe (religion) and he tried to prove them wrong but they were to powerful with their numbers
Why is the big bang theory importanat?
The Big Bang Theory is important as it is the framework for understanding the Universe. The framework holds observations together and explains new observations.
Axiomatize all of physics?
Physics, a study of the observable universe, is fundamentally limited by the range of our observations.
What did Galileo's observations lead scientists to conclude?
That Earth is not at the center of the universe - - radical thinking for his time.
