Who invented the geocentric model of the solar system?

Answer 1

No one in particular came up with the geocentric model, which says that the earth is the center of the universe, with everything else orbiting around it. Apparent motion of the sun, moon, and stars seems to be explained by this. Many ancient civilizations believed this because it's just the intuitive way of interpreting what you see. We now know, of course, that the heliocentric model is the correct one, thanks to early scientists like Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo, who took on popular notion (and the church!) in their quest for truth.

Answer 2

The geocentric model of the solar system was popularized by the Greek philosopher Ptolemy in the 2nd century A.D. Ptolemy's model placed Earth at the center of the universe, with all celestial bodies revolving around it.

Answer 3

In all likelihood nobody now believes in the geocentric model. There might be a few die-hard religious people who still believe in their religious texts.

However, that said, a survey reported that one in five Americans, and one in three Russians believe that the Sun revolves around the Earth.

This is more than likely based on "just not knowing" as opposed to actually believing it.

Answer 4

The first description of the Earth as going around the "central fire" was by Aristarchus of Samos, about 2,400 years ago.

Unfortunately, Aristotle's incorrect views were more widely accepted, until Nicolai Copernicus came up with a more complete description of a Sun-centered theory about 470 years ago.

Copernicus published his theory in 1543

Answer 5

Nicolaus Copernicus developed the theory that the Sun was at the centre of the Solar System. However, an astronomer in ancient Greece is credited with the first known "heliocentric" theory. His name was Aristarchus.

Answer 6

i believe that was copernicus. could be galileo

Aristarchus of Samos, a Greek mathematician and astronomer, was the first person (that we know of) to propose the idea that the Earth circles the Sun rather than the Sun going around the Earth. This was about 2400 years ago!

Answer 7

The geocentric model (also known as "geocentrism") is also known as the Ptolemaic view and is the theory that the Earth is the center of the universe and other objects orbit around it. This belief was common in ancient Greece and espoused by Aristotle and Ptolemy. Similar ideas were held in ancient China.

A astronomer called Nicolaus Copernicus is often credited with discounting this position although many had proposed a heliocentric position before him. Galilieo Galilei confirmed Copernicus's theory by observing the sky.

Answer 8

Most ancient civilisations (Including Greece - the forefront of astronomy) - believed in the geocentric model

Answer 9

The geocentric model was made about a.d. 140, and it was made by Ptolemy hope i helped

Answer 10

Tycho Brahe discovered the geocentric system.