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Copernicus showed that the assumption that our Earth went around our Sun, and not the other way around, makes astronomical calculations much easier. It would appear that he thought this was an actual, physical fact about our solar system, but his publisher put in a preface that leaves this a bit ambiguous.
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What observations did Copernicus make?
He put the sun at the centre of the solar system,not the Earth as favoured by religion.
Which contribution did Kepler make to your view of the solar system?
He provedthat planets moved in elliptical orbits.
What major did Copernicus make in the Ptolematic System?
Nicolaus Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model of the solar system, which deviated from the geocentric model in the Ptolemaic system. In Copernicus' model, the Sun, not Earth, was at the center of the universe, with the planets, including Earth, revolving around it.
What major change did Copernicus make in the ptolemaic system?
He placed the Sun in the middle of the Solar System, instead of the original format where the Sun, Earth, and moon were all in the middle.
What major changed did Copernicus make in Ptolemaic system?
He placed the Sun in the middle of the Solar System, instead of the original format where the Sun, Earth, and moon were all in the middle.
What major change did Copernicus make in the Ptolemaic?
He placed the Sun in the middle of the Solar System, instead of the original format where the Sun, Earth, and moon were all in the middle.
Who was the famous scientist for studying the solar system?
One famous scientist who studied the solar system was Nicolaus Copernicus, known for developing the heliocentric model that placed the Sun at the center of the solar system. His work laid the foundation for modern astronomy and our understanding of the solar system.
What scientific contribution did Copernicus Galileo and newton make to the age of reason?
Copernicus proposed the theory of a heliocentric model while Galileo improved the telescope, studied Jupiter's moons, and supported the heliocentric model
What sentence can you make with the word solar system?
The sun is the centre of our solar system. The sun, planets and many other items make up our solar system.
How do you make a historical contribution on Answers.com?
The "historical" contribution number indicates a contribution made in the past that counted as a contribution before we changed the system, and would no longer count in the current system. You can't add to these numbers in the new system.
What is the meaning of fare in the solar system?
A "fare" is that which you pay to make a journey on Earth which is in the Solar System.
Do planets make the solar system?
Yes it does because Pluto is part of the plantes and they are part of the solar system it does not mean Pluto is the smallest planet it is not part of the solar system.
