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The Copernican Hypothesis is the hypothesis that the sun, rather than the earth, was at the centre of the universe. Copernicus theorised that the stars and planets, including the earth, revolved around a fixed sun. He worked on it from 1506-1530, but it wasn't published until the year of his death in 1543.

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Why did the Copernican hypothesis with gradual acceptance?

Because it was supported by observations.


What is the hypothesis that neither the earth or sun occupy any special place in the universe?

The Copernican Principle states that there is no special or central location in the universe. This idea is supported by the Copernican model of the solar system, which places the Sun at the center with the Earth and other planets orbiting around it.


Why wasn't the Copernican model immediately accepted?

The Copernican model challenged the widely accepted geocentric view of the universe, threatening the authority of the Church and established beliefs. Lack of evidence at the time to conclusively prove the heliocentric model also contributed to its slow acceptance. Additionally, the Copernican model did not initially offer more accurate predictions than the geocentric model, further hindering its acceptance.


What is the main difference between the Ptolemaic system and the Copernican system?

The main difference between the Ptolemaic system and the Copernican system is their approach to explaining the motion of the planets. The Ptolemaic system placed Earth at the center of the universe with planets moving in complex epicycles, while the Copernican system proposed that the Sun was at the center, with planets including Earth orbiting around it.


Which scientist was imprisoned for supporting the Copernican theory?

Galileo Galilei was imprisoned for supporting the Copernican theory, which stated that the Earth revolved around the sun. He was tried and found guilty of heresy by the Catholic Church in 1633 and spent the rest of his life under house arrest.

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