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How did Galileo answer the arguments that the heliocentric theory of the solar system was against the teaching of the church?

He apologized and said he was wrong apex


Is the geocentric theory real?

Depends on what you mean by a theory being real. As a theory it is real. People had thought about it and believed in it. But as a description of reality, it is wrong. The Geocentric theory puts the Earth in the middle, with the Sun and all planets orbiting around the Earth. By now, we're pretty darn sure that's not how it is. The Sun is in the middle, with the planets orbiting around the Sun.


why did people believe geocentric theory?

Because of Ptolemy. This was a case of both secular and religious authorities forcing a theory (which was proven wrong in the ancient world) to be the received wisdom, due to a reluctance to accept new theories. It is taught to scientists nowadays as a warning, to always be on the watch that they do not grow so comfortable with a theory that they will struggle to defend it, even against overwhelming evidence to the contrary..


Whos theory of the universe was held as law for thousands of years even though he was wrong?

Aristotle's theory of the universe, which believed in a geocentric model with Earth as the center of the universe, was held as law for thousands of years despite being incorrect. His ideas were widely accepted and influential in shaping Western thought until the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus and later supported by Galileo challenged this view.


What is cosmological theory?

A theory of the origin and formation of the universe (the cosmos).

Related Questions

Who dissected bodies and discovered mistakes in galens works?

hippocrates


Who proved the world is flat theory wrong?

Eratosthenes proved the world is flat theory wrong


How did Vesalius and Harvey disprove many of Galen's theories?

Some of Galens theories were wrong because dissecting people in his time was morally wrong, illegal and widely discouraged. So instead Galen mainly had to rely on animals (such as monkeys because they are 99.9% the same as humans) for his medical knowledge.


What was galens theory about blood circulation?

Galen's theory about blood circulation was based on the idea that blood was continuously produced in the liver, then absorbed by the body's tissues, and eventually consumed or used up. He did not have a correct understanding of the circulation system as we know it today, but his theories dominated Western medicine for over a thousand years.


In what way does Dalton's theory differ from modern atomic theory?

he was wrong


9 galens equals how many cups?

9 gallons equal how many cups


What is wrong with the theory of evolution?

nothing.


Was Darwin's theory wrong?

In a word; no.


Can a good theory be wrong?

You're playing with words (how would you like to define "good"), but the bottom line is that any theory can be wrong.


How can you proof newton wrong?

We can proof that newton wrong because some of his theory was proofed wrong.


Who had a theory of the law of the universe but was wrong?

Lots of people have wrong theories about the Universe.


How do you think is the Darvin's theory about creating of the people is true or wrong?

I think that this theory is true only for some people. For Christian people, this theory are wrong, because they believe that people is God's creation.