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What caused Copernicus to challenge aristotles theories of planetary motion?
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Copernicus believed the planetary motions were due to:
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∙ 12y agoCopernicus observation contradicted aristoles theory
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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 was the name of the Italian astronomer who proved the theories of Copernicus?
Ben Obando
What did the catholic church do to Nicholas Copernicus after he published his theories?
Nothing because he published it in the same year that he died.
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.
According to Copernicus what planet are located between the sun and the earth?
All the theories have Mercury and Venus between the Earth and the Sun.
Which Italian astronomer wrote The Theory of Planetary Motion in 1632?
Several astronomers wrote theories of planetary motion. Ptolemy's theories date to antiquity. Copernicus wrote his theories in the early 16th century. Kepler's theories were written in the early 17th century.
He proved the theories of Copernicus?
Johannes Kepler
What year was Galileo proves the theories of Copernicus?
in the late 1700s
Who wrote the theory for the gravitational laws of planetary motion?
There are numerous theories of planetary motion. Ptolemaeus (earth in the centre), Copernicus (the sun in the centre, planets orbit around it), Kepler (planet orbits are ellipses) all wrote such theories.
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.
The theories developed by Copernicus were considered to be?
The answer is extreme for all of those A+ users.
What was the name of the Italian astronomer who proved the theories of Copernicus?
Ben Obando
How did nicolaus Copernicus find out that the eartth was in the center?
Nicolaus Copernicus discovered that the earth WAS NOT the center of the universe using math and science to form his theories.
Why did Copernicus never publish his theory?
He knew that the church would oppose his theories.
Which Renaissance scholar had most of his theories published posthumously out of fear of the Inquisition?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who was an Italian scientist who made astronomical observations that supported the theories of Copernicus?
Galileo Galilei
Which Renaissance scholar had the most of his theories published posthumously out of fear of the Inquisition?
Nicolaus Copernicus
