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Copernicus was correct in believing in the heliocentric model of the Solar System, which said the planets rotated round the sun. Ptolemy accepted the traditional geocentric view which had the Earth at the centre of the Solar System.
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∙ 14y agoPtolemy said that the sun was stuck in a giant crystalline sphere that rotated around the earth due to the movement of another, even bigger crystalline sphere. Copernicus said that all the planets revolve around the sun.
You tell me which one was more accurate.
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Which scientist made highly accurate measurements that first disproved the theories of Ptolemy and Copernicus?
The scientist that made highly accurate measurements that first disapproved the theories of Ptolmy and Copernicus was called Brahe.
What did Ptolemy and Copernicus use to try to explain the universe?
copernicus
Who is the person who disagreed with ptolemy's theory of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus disagreed with his theory, Copernicus belived that Ptolemy's view was to complicated.
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.
Why is Copernicus' model much simpler than Ptolemy's?
The mechanical model (gears and the like) of Copernicus is much easier to make than Ptolemy's.
Which scientist made highly accurate measurements that first disproved the theories of Ptolemy and Copernicus?
The scientist that made highly accurate measurements that first disapproved the theories of Ptolmy and Copernicus was called Brahe.
What did Ptolemy and Copernicus use to try to explain the universe?
copernicus
Who is the person who disagreed with ptolemy's theory of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus disagreed with his theory, Copernicus belived that Ptolemy's view was to complicated.
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.
Who came first Copernicus Galileo Hawking kelper Newton or Ptolemy?
Ptolemy
Why is Copernicus' model much simpler than Ptolemy's?
The mechanical model (gears and the like) of Copernicus is much easier to make than Ptolemy's.
Who wrote about geography and astronomy during the greco-roman age?
Copernicus and Ptolemy
How did Copernicus disprove ptolemy's theory about universe?
Copernicus proved that earth is the center of the universe
Who reintroduced the idea of a heliocentric universe after Aristarchus?
Answer: -Ptolemy
Who was the first scientist to dispute ptolemy model?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who developed ideas of Ptolemy's geocentric model of the universe?
Nicholas Copernicus did
Who developed idias that contradicted Ptolemy's geocentric model of the universese?
Copernicus.
