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Nicholas Copernicus 1473-1543 was a Polish priest and astronomer who created an alternative model of the planets which put the Sun at the centre, instead of the Earth as generally accepted at that time.
He knew it would get him into trouble with the church, and his book 'De Revolutionibus' was not published until the year he died. The theory with the Sun at the centre was similar to the old Ptolemaic system with its collection of circles and epicycles allowing for the changes in distance and the changes in planets' speeds, and their departure from the ecliptic.
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How did Copernicus' discovery affect him?
Copernicus' discovery that the Earth revolves around the Sun, also known as the heliocentric model, challenged the prevailing geocentric view held by the Catholic Church. This caused controversy and sparked opposition from some religious authorities. However, Copernicus is considered a pioneer of the Scientific Revolution and his discovery ultimately revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Did Nicolaus Copernicus or Galileo Galilei first find out what happens with the Earth?
Nicolaus Copernicus found out what happens with the Earth's movements.
How did Copernicus' heliocentric discovery help the universe?
It did not help the universe at all but it did help us in the continuing efforts to understand the universe.
What is a synonym for discovery?
An alternate term for discovery is "find" or "uncovering."
What scientific discovery was nicolaus Copernicus famous for?
Copernicus hypothesized (discovered) that the Sun is the center of the universe and that the Earth isn't. (Actually the Sun is not the center of the Universe but it its the center of our solar system). At that time the church thought that the Earth was the center of the universe and they thought that they were right all the time and Nicolas Copernicus proved them wrong and they got angry at him for doing that because a lot of people didn't trust the church any more.
