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Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus was a famous Polish astronomer and mathematician. He was best known for his work “On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres,” which states that the Sun is the center of the solar system.

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What was the most notable about nicolaus Copernicus' work?

He challenged the theory which was then accepted that the earth is at the centre of everything (geocentric theory) with the sun, moon, planets and stars orbiting it. He replaced it with the theory that the sun was at the centre (heliocentric theory), which greatly irritated the Catholic Church.

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When was Nicolau Tudela born?

Nicolau Tudela was born on February 27, 1961, in Viseu, Portugal.

What was Nicholas Copernicus remembered for?

Dude sat in his back yard and said "whoa those other dudes are wrong. The earth is moving around the sun, the sun isn't going around earth. Oops I shouldn't have figured that out, they are going to kill me."

Did Nicholas Copernicus have kids?

Yes. He had four children. 2 girls and 2 boys.