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Who is claudius ptolemy?
Ptolemy believes that the earth is the center of the universe.
What is the ptolemy theory?
i think he was tring to figure out how the universe was shaped. he probably thought the earth was in the middle of everything because we could see the sun and the moon from earth, but the other planets only at certin points each year
What was Ptolemy's idea on space?
that the earth was in the middle of the universe
When ptolemy developed geocentric theory?
geocentric
What is the story of Galileo Copernicus and ptolemy?
Galileo, Copernicus, and Ptolemy were key figures in the history of astronomy, each contributing to our understanding of the universe. Ptolemy, in the 2nd century, proposed the geocentric model, placing Earth at the center of the universe, which dominated for centuries. In the 16th century, Copernicus challenged this view with his heliocentric model, suggesting that the sun is at the center, revolutionizing astronomical thought. Galileo, in the early 17th century, supported Copernicus's theory through his telescopic observations, ultimately facing opposition from the Church for advocating this shift away from the geocentric perspective.
Who is the person who disagreed with ptolemy's theory of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus disagreed with his theory, Copernicus belived that Ptolemy's view was to complicated.
Who had the first theory of the universe even though they were wrong?
Claudius Ptolemy
Who was Copernicus and what was the heliocentric theory?
He was a Polish mathematician who disagreed with Ptolemy's view that the earth is the center of the universe. The heliocentric theory is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.
Who was the Copernicus and what was the heliocentric theory?
He was a Polish mathematician who disagreed with Ptolemy's view that the earth is the center of the universe. The heliocentric theory is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.
Who was Copernicus and what was the heliocentric?
He was a Polish mathematician who disagreed with Ptolemy's view that the earth is the center of the universe. The heliocentric theory is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.
Which Scientists disaprove Ptolemys geosentric theory of the universe?
Galileo and Copernicus were two of the scientists to disprove Ptolemy's geocentric theory of the universe. The Ptolemaic theory stated that the center was earth.
Why didn't Ptolemy put Pluto in his universe theory?
Ptolemy didn't include Pluto in his universe theory simply because no one knew that Pluto even existed at that time. Pluto wasn't discovered until February 18, 1930, which was 1762 years after Ptolemy's death. 0
How long did ptolemy earth centered theory remain the popular theory for the structure of the universe?
1,500 years :D
Who created an Earth-centered theory of the universe?
Ptolemy. (his full name was Claudius Ptolemaeus).
Who had made a theory of the universe and held as law for thousands of years?
Aristotle or perhaps Ptolemy?
What is the definition for ptolemy universe theory?
late 1500s ======================== There's nothing too startling about that answer, until you consider the fact that Ptolemy died around the year AD 178. Yes, he wrote about the "geocentric" (Earth centered) theory around the year AD 150. He didn't "come up with" the theory, but he perfected it.
Whose theory of the universe was held for thousand of year but was wrong?
Claudius Ptolemy's (wrong) theory with the Earth at the center of the universe lasted for more than 1000 years
