0
What else can I help you with?
Why were the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo condemned by the church?
The Church took the Bible literally, and they interpreted a verse that said the Sun stayed still. They said that Copernicus and Galileo where traitors of the bible and condemned them.
How Copernicus disprove Ptolemy's theory about the universe?
Shortly before Copernicus died he figured that the Earth was notthecenter of things, but the Sun was. This theory is still used today. He worked out this this theory from detailed observations of the orbit of Mars.
How did Copernicus disprove ptolemys theory about the universe?
Shortly before Copernicus died he figured that the Earth was notthecenter of things, but the Sun was. This theory is still used today. He worked out this this theory from detailed observations of the orbit of Mars.
How would today be different if Nicholas Copernicus was never born?
we just wouldn't have figured out that our universe aws heliocentric until a little later Galileo agreed with Copernicus on his theory so we would have found it out still just a little later
Where was Copernicus from?
Nicolaus Copernicus was born in the Kingdom of Poland on February 19, 1473. He was the first to formulate a comprehensive Heliocentric Cosmology , which displaced the Earth from the center of the universe. He died on May 24, 1543 in the Kingdom of Poland.
The greatest inaccuracy in Copernicus' model of the solar system was that the planets?
The greatest inaccuracy in Copernicus' model of the solar system was that he still believed that planets moved in perfect circles, when in fact they move in ellipses. This led to inaccuracies in predicting planetary positions.
Copernicus first described the solar system as being heliocentricWhat does this mean and when did he say it?
Heliocentrism is the theory that the sun is at the center of the solar system with the planets orbiting around it. Copernicus proposed this idea in his book "De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium" published in 1543.
When were Galileo's ideas accepted?
Galileo's ideas started to be accepted during the late 17th century, after his death in 1642. His work laid the foundation for modern physics and astronomy, gradually gaining recognition among the scientific community. By the early 18th century, his contributions had become widely acknowledged.
Why is Copernicus' theory still used today?
Copernicus' heliocentric theory, which placed the Sun at the center of the solar system, is still used today because it accurately describes the motions of celestial bodies and forms the basis of modern astronomy. It revolutionized our understanding of the universe and laid the foundation for subsequent scientific discoveries. By being tested and confirmed by later observations and experiments, it has stood the test of time in explaining the mechanics of our solar system.
What was there before bag bang?
That is unknown. There are many different ideas. Some say there was nothing, some say there was a singularity with all the mass of the universe, ans still others say they was another universe.
What is the size and scale of your solar system galaxy and universe?
the size of the universe is still unknown so no one can answer that question for the next 5 billion years or more.
For what was Copernicus famous?
Copernicus changed the way the universe was though of when he presented the heliocentric theory. Until he came around, everyone thought the earth was the center of the universe. Copernicus presented the idea that the sun was, not the earth!!! It is a legend that he had a massive stroke and woke up from a loss of consciousness to see his newly published book, De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) in his hands. He died not long after that, in May of 1543, and it was a peaceful death, for he knew that his belief had been released into the world. Copernicus did not suffer much persecution, if any, while he was alive, but his name and reputation suffered a beating after his death until it was proven right by Galileo and his new invention, the telescope. The pope did not like Copernicus' far-fetched idea, and even John Calvin and Martin Luther thought it was foolish and spoke out against it. Feeling pressure, the Catholic Church placed Copernicus' book on the forbidden list and banned its teachings in about 1650. The ban wasn't released until 1822! This is an example of how you can be persecuted for new ideas, no matter how accurate they are, but still, it could change history!
