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What scientific question were Copernicus and Kepler unable to answer?
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Copernicus and Kepler were unable to answer why planets move in an elliptical orbit around the sun rather than a circular one. They struggled to explain the precise mathematical relationship governing the speed of planets as they orbit the sun. This was later resolved by Isaac newton's laws of motion and gravitation.
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How the accomplishments of nicolaus Copernicus helped change European society?
Copernicus used early trigonometry to show that the observations of the movements of the planets in the sky are most easily explained by assuming that the Earth and other planets orbited around the Sun. He published this in 1543 in Poland. Copernicus also made contributions to Mathematics.It had previously been assumed that the Earth was the centre of the universe and that all other bodies revolved around the Earth. This appeared obvious to ancient astronomers since the heavenly bodies all rose in the East and set in the West. The planets (wanderers) altered their places in the sky relative to other bodies and this was explained by assuming that their motions executed circles within circles. However, in order to fit observations, this had to be carried to a ridiculous extreme.The theory that all other bodies revolved around the Earth had become part of religious dogma, so was vehemently opposed by the church.Copernicus's doctrine was opposed by the church for many years. In 1616 the Catholic church declared that it was contrary to the scriptures. Galileo had been a champion of Copernicus in Italy and was forced to recant and spent the rest of his life (1564-1642) under house arrest by order of the inquisition.He proposed a heliocentric system that Earth orbits the sun. apex cx
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Ancient astronomers like Ptolemy and Copernicus could not accurately predict the movements of the planets because they were working with models that did not accurately capture the true nature of the solar system. Their geocentric models, which placed the Earth at the center of the universe, were unable to accurately predict the movements of the planets due to their circular orbits and epicycles. It wasn't until Johannes Kepler formulated his laws of planetary motion based on observations by Tycho Brahe that more accurate predictions became possible.
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Why were people before Copernicus unable to find out what he found out?
Before Copernicus, people believed in the geocentric model which placed Earth at the center of the universe. This model was widely accepted and influenced by religious and philosophical beliefs. Without access to advanced technology and knowledge of planetary motion, it was difficult for people to challenge these deeply ingrained beliefs.
What question was Kepler unable to answer?
he wondered if there was a reason that the planets closest to the sun move faster than the planets farther away.
What error did Nicolaus Copernicus make in one area of astronomy?
Tolosani claimed Copernicus made his biggest error by using "inferior" fields of study to make statements about the "superior" fields. Copernicus used Math and Astronomy to postulate about Physics and Cosmology. Others used principles of Physics and Cosmology to determine principles of Math and Astronomy. Tolosani felt Copernicus was undermining the entire system of science. He said Copernicus fell into philosophical error because he was not knowledgeable in physics and logic. To him, anyone who did not know physics and logic would be unable to make a good astronomer, and not be able to tell truth from falsehood. A simpler answer: Copernicus thought the planets moved in circular orbits. Kepler later showed they move in elliptical orbits.
Why were people before Copernicus unable to find out what he found out when people coming after him could prove his ideas were correct?
because before Copernicus there was not much technology and later on in time there was more discoveries of existence of technology. which means people were able to prove his ideas. <3 <<>> Copernicus had a theory of the way the planets move around that had some advantages over the older Ptolemaic system which had the Earth at the centre. Copernicus had the Sun at the centre, which caused problems with the church when Galileo took the theory up and promoted it as the truth. Tycho Brahe also produced a system with the Earth at the centre. Tycho's system removed some of the faults in the Ptolemaic theory, specifically the full range of Venus's phases. Finally, the theory that lasted until modern times was that of Johannes Kepler (1609). He used the new idea of elliptical orbits, and also followed Copernicus in placing the Sun at the centre. Kepler's theory was generally accepted after Newton's expanation of elliptical orbits in terms of the theory of gravity.
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How the accomplishments of nicolaus Copernicus helped change European society?
Copernicus used early trigonometry to show that the observations of the movements of the planets in the sky are most easily explained by assuming that the Earth and other planets orbited around the Sun. He published this in 1543 in Poland. Copernicus also made contributions to Mathematics.It had previously been assumed that the Earth was the centre of the universe and that all other bodies revolved around the Earth. This appeared obvious to ancient astronomers since the heavenly bodies all rose in the East and set in the West. The planets (wanderers) altered their places in the sky relative to other bodies and this was explained by assuming that their motions executed circles within circles. However, in order to fit observations, this had to be carried to a ridiculous extreme.The theory that all other bodies revolved around the Earth had become part of religious dogma, so was vehemently opposed by the church.Copernicus's doctrine was opposed by the church for many years. In 1616 the Catholic church declared that it was contrary to the scriptures. Galileo had been a champion of Copernicus in Italy and was forced to recant and spent the rest of his life (1564-1642) under house arrest by order of the inquisition.He proposed a heliocentric system that Earth orbits the sun. apex cx
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