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Who was Galileo and what did he do How did he prove the heliocentric theory?
He was an Italian scientist of the 17th century. He did not prove the heliocentric theory. But everyone accepts the heliocentric principle now, after it was proved right; but that happened long after Galileo's time, after new scientific discoveries in the latter half of the 1600s.
What scienctist studied the heliocentric theory?
If you mean what scientist created the heliocentric theory, it was Nicolaus Copernicus. Based on astronomical observations, he determined that the Ptolemaic geocentric theory was incorrect, and replaced it with his own heliocentric theory, which placed the sun at the center of the universe, and had planets orbiting the sun.
What role did the catholic play in the development of the heliocentric theory promoted by Copernicus and Galileo?
the church rejected the theory and tried to punish scientists for promoting it.
About the hliocentric and geocentric?
The heliocentric model places the Sun at the center of the solar system, with planets orbiting around it. In contrast, the geocentric model positions Earth at the center of the universe, with celestial bodies, including the Sun, revolving around it. The heliocentric model was proposed by astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo and marked a significant shift in understanding the cosmos.
What role did the Catholic Church play in the development of the heliocentric theory promoted by Copernicus and Galileo?
the church rejected the theory and tried to punish scientists for promoting it.
