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Q: Who was an Italian scientist who made astronomical observations that supported the theories of Copernicus?
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Who was the first scientist to dispute the geocentric universe?

Copernicus (16C); supported later by Galileo using observations aided by the newly-developed telescope.


The scientist who first used a telescope to make discoveries that supported the heliocentric model was?

Galileo Galilei . He only helped support the theory through his observations , he didn't invent the model, Copernicus did.


Explain theories of Aristotle ptolemy Copernicus and Galileo and explain how ideas progressed with each scientist?

Aristotle said the earth was in the center. Ptolemy supported Aristotle and added to it. Copernicus said the sun was in the middle. Galileo also said the sun was in the center and added to Copernicus.


Who supported the Copernicus theory?

Galileo


Who invented the telescope and developed a heliocentric view of the universe?

I suspect the answer you're looking for is Galileo Galilei. It just has two problems: Galileo didn't "invent the telescope", nor did he "develop a heliocentric view of the universe." The telescope was invented in the Netherlands; Galileo simply improved on it and was probably the first to apply it to astronomical observations instead of just looking for distant ships. Also, Copernicus is (properly) credited with the heliocentric view; Galileo's observations supported this, but he didn't come up with it.


How were the contributions of nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo galilei to the scientific to the scientific revolution different?

Copernicus created the mathematical theory to prove that the Sun, not the Earth, was the centre of our solar system. Galilei provided the calculations and observations to prove Copernicus' theory.


Copernicus created a model that supported this theory?

heliocentric theory


Who was first correct on solar system Copernicus or Galileo?

Copernicus developed the theory, Galileo supported it with his observations.


Galileos observations seemed to indicate that?

the Earth revolves around the Sun, which challenged the geocentric model of the universe. His discoveries also supported the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus. Galileo's observations with the telescope provided evidence for this idea.


How did Galileo's observations of Jupiter's moons support Copernicus theory?

The discovery did not support Copernicus's theory directly but it raised doubts about the ancient theory of Ptolemy that said that all objects in the sky are in orbit round the Earth. Galileo was an aggressive supporter of Copernicus's theory but eventually it was Kepler's theory that became accepted and is still used today. Both Copernicus and Kepler placed the Sun at the centre but Kepler's elliptical orbits are supported by the later theory of dynamics.


An explanation that is supported by many observations?

A theory is the result of many, many tests and observations.


Why did the Copernican hypothesis with gradual acceptance?

Because it was supported by observations.