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The problem was, he didn't just support Copernicus's idea, and he did not stick to teaching it as a theory, as the church allowed him to do. His problem was that he promoted it aggressively as the absolute truth, and that is what put him on a collision course with the Vatican. He was tried for heresy because he was held to be trying to reinterpret The Bible.
Copernicus's theory, as promoted by Galileo, was eventually replaced by Kepler's theory, but the idea of having the Sun at the center was retained. In the 18th century the discovery of the law of gravity and the laws of motion showed that Kepler's model was very close to reality, and it's the model in use today with slight modifications from relativity.
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What year did Copernicus get imprisoned?
Copernicus was never imprisoned.
What was Nicolaus Copernicus problem?
nicolaus copernicus has never had anyproblems
What did Ptolemy and Copernicus use to try to explain the universe?
copernicus
When comparing the cosmology of Copernicus with Ptolemy Copernicus had provided a far explanation for all the celestial motions?
When comparing the cosmology of Copernicus with Ptolemy, Copernicus had provided a far explanation for all the celestial motions.
Is the Copernicus Crater a Volcanic crater?
No. Copernicus crater is an impact crater.
Why Copernicus not get in trouble with the church?
He did get into trouble. The church exiled him and excommunicated him. He killed himself afterwards.
What is the name of the scientist who got in trouble for his ideas?
Please be more specific since several scientists got in trouble for his ideas, such as Galileo Galilei, Copernicus, and Charles Darwin.
Can you make a meaningful sentence using the word orthodox?
orthodox = standard, conventional, traditional Copernicus got into a lot of trouble for challenging the orthodox view that the sun revolved round the Earth; Copernicus believed the opposite.
Why did Copernicus get into trouble?
He said the world orbited the sun, people didnt like this because they believed everything revolved around us, earth!
Why was Copernicus condemned?
Copernicus was not condemned.
Who are Nicolaus Copernicus' parents?
Copernicus' parents were Nicolaus Koppernigk - of which 'Copernicus' is the Latin form - and Barbara (Watzenrode).
What obstacles did Nicolaus Copernicus?
what did nicolaus Copernicus obstacles
What nationality was Nicholas Copernicus?
Nicholas Copernicus was Polish.
What year did Copernicus get imprisoned?
Copernicus was never imprisoned.
Where is Nicolaus Copernicus hometown?
nicolaus copernicus hometown
How do you spell Copernicus?
The correct spelling is, indeed, Copernicus.
What renaissance astronomer attempted to prove that the earth rotates around the sun but was afraid of getting in trouble with the catholic church so he called it a theory?
I think you are referring to Nicolaus Copernicus.
