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The medieval view of the Earth and the planets was the Earth was a motionless object suspended in the middle of the universe, and everything else in the universe, the sun, planets, stars, or any other astronomical objects, revolved around the Earth.
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Why do we see different constellations every season?
The stars and planets are observed from the earth, and because the earth is rotating and tilting on its axis, and is also orbiting the sun, the stars and planets appear to be moving in relation to the observers view.
What do the planets do to incur retrograde motion?
The planets don't have to "do anything" to "go into" retrograde motion. The retrograde motion, the "moving backward" that planets do as we watch them cross the night sky over the weeks, is due to the nature of the orbit of a planet and to our view of that orbit from earth.
Which planets are the inner planets?
The four inner, rocky planets (also known as the terrestrial planets) are; Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
How many planets does Earth have?
Earth has no planets of its own. It is one and has one moon.
What planets are inside of Earth's orbit?
You cannot have planets orbiting planets. Planets orbit suns. Only satellites orbit planets. In the case of planet Earth, the moon is the only natural satellite.
Why do planets look like they are moving backwards as we view them from earth?
Their called epicycles
What is ptolemys view of the univerce?
Ptolemy's view of the universe is that all celestial objects, including planets, stars, the Sun and the Moon orbit the Earth.
Why do we see different constellations every season?
The stars and planets are observed from the earth, and because the earth is rotating and tilting on its axis, and is also orbiting the sun, the stars and planets appear to be moving in relation to the observers view.
How did Nicolaus Copernicus' view of the universe differ from the medieval view?
he thought the earth revolved around the sun. every one else thought it was the other way round.
How many planets in the Earth?
The earth is a planet, it has no known planets within.
What must astronomers do to view planets directly?
Astronomers use a telescope to view planets directly.
What planets are there around the Earth?
There are no planets orbiting Earth.
Where is the Planet Button on Google Earth?
The 'planet' button is in the Toolbar (at top of map). If not present then check Toolbar item in View menu. Planets (Earth, Mars, Moon, Sky) can also be picked in View > Explore menu.
What is the medieval view of the universe and how differ from modern view?
The medieval concept of the universe came from early Christian and scientific points of view. They inherited the notions from the Greeks and Romans and adapted these to Christianity. In this sense, medieval scholars proposed that the earth, as created by God, was the center of the universe. This geocentric concept established that the earth was an unmoving object located in the center of the universe. The scientists and philosophers, Aristotle and Ptolemy helped to develop this geocentric concept of the universe. They concluded that there were lives below and over the moon. They theorized that in the space below earth, water, fire, and air were thought to be the components of earthly bodies. Above, the element of celestial bodies was ether since it was the purest element, closer to heaven, which kept celestial objects above the earth. They conceived that the moon, the sun, and the planets all moved in a perfectly symmetric and circular path around the earth. They also believe that beyond the seven planets, there was a sphere of fixed stars. And, beyond the sphere of fixed stars, there would be Heaven. This was the geocentric idea, as God deliberately placed earth in the center of the universe. These medieval views were proven to be incorrect. Modern scientific discoveries proved that the planets and starts revolve and gravitate around the Sun. It have been demonstrated that there is a gravitation force that keep the bodies stable on earth. Also, the thermodynamics of terrestrial objects have no correlation with the idea of heaven of hell. ma.reyesmariano 5-10-09
What was the reason for medieval astronomers believing the sun and planets revolve around the earth?
They thought Earth was in the center of the universe, so that everything revolves around them. And when you look at the sun, dosen't it seem as if it is revolving around you?
What configuration would it be best to observe mercury or Venus with an earth based telescope?
It is best to view any of the planets listed when they are at their greatest eastern or western elongation. This is only a configuration that exists for planets closer to the sun than we are. Elongation refers to the angle of the planet from the sun from earth view. At greatest elongation, they have the farthest possible angle from the sun. This means that the planets are in a place in their orbit where they are brightest and most visible from earth. For planets, farther from the sun than us on earth, the best possible time to view them is when they are in opposition. This refers to the planet being opposite the sun in the sky; this being the obvious opposite of the conjunction configuration where a planet appears behind the sun in the sky.
What was Copernicus view of the solar system?
he thought the sun was in the center of the solar system, and that all the other planets and Earth orbited around it
