answersLogoWhite

0

Actually, no one challenged his theory. In fact the next real astronomer, to even come back to his theory was Galileo, who came around fifty years later. There were absolutely no challenges to his theory, but between the fifty years of Copernicus's death, and Galileo proving Copernicus right, his theory was shunned, and the church passed a law that saying his name was illegal.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Natural Sciences

Who was the first person to propose the heliocentric model of the solar system?

Copernicus (1473-1543) was the first modern thinker to propose the idea that the earth and other planets rotated around the sun in 1507, but waited until his death in 1543 to publish the idea. However, Aristarchus (310-230BC) in ancient Greece first proposed the idea in the third century BC.


How does the excerpt portray Copernicus as a renissance humanist?

The excerpt portrays Copernicus as a Renaissance humanist by emphasizing his commitment to reason, observation, and the pursuit of knowledge, which are hallmarks of humanist thought. His challenge to traditional views of the cosmos reflects a dedication to empirical evidence and critical inquiry, valuing human intellect over established dogma. Additionally, his focus on the natural world and the individual's capacity to understand it aligns with the humanist ideals of exploration and self-discovery. Overall, Copernicus embodies the spirit of the Renaissance by prioritizing human agency in the quest for truth.


What discoveries of Galileo's helped confirm the views of Copernicus?

With the use of his new invention, the telescope, Galileo was able to verify Copernicus's theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun. He was placed under house arrest for his views, by the Catholic Church.


Are Copernicus' views accepted today?

Not by the scientific community, but his extensive data was used by Keppler to figure out that planets had eliptical orbits. this led to kepplers laws of planetary motion.


Why was nicolaus Copernicus theory that the earth orbit the sun so shocking to the people living in the 1500?

His views went against traditional beliefs, including those of the Roman Catholic Church.

Related Questions

How did Nicholas Copernicus' discovery challenge the views of the time?

Everyone just knew that the world was flat... If that was wrong, what else could be wrong...


Who was the first economist to challenge the views of Adam smith?

David Ricardo , A+


Who was the first person to propose the heliocentric model of the solar system?

Copernicus (1473-1543) was the first modern thinker to propose the idea that the earth and other planets rotated around the sun in 1507, but waited until his death in 1543 to publish the idea. However, Aristarchus (310-230BC) in ancient Greece first proposed the idea in the third century BC.


Who recanted his views on earths position after the Church put him on trial?

Nicolas Copernicus


In 1543 who published his views of Earth and other plants revolving around the sun?

Copernicus. He did it in a book entitled "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres." Of course, Copernicus had completed his work much earlier, but was afraid to publish it in fear of persecution from the Catholic Church. As it turns out, a Protestant religious person got a hold of the manuscript before its publication and changed parts of it without Copernicus' consent.


what does a first person narrator have?

The other characters' views and thoughts are left out.


How did Copernicus and Brahe differ in their views about the universe?

Copernicus thought that is was heliocentric theory ( that the earth revolves around the sun) and Brahe thought that it was geocentric ( that everything revolves aroung the earth )


What is Nickolaus Copernicus famous for?

Copernicus was the first scientist to postulate that our solar system was heliocentric. Until that time, everyone "knew" that the earth was the center of the solar system - everything else, including the sun, revolved around the earth. Copernicus got considerable grief for his views, and it was several more centuries before it was universally accepted that he was correct - the solar system is heliocentric.


Who the was first person to have 1 billion views on you tube?

Justin Drew beiber


What is a limitation of first person in a story?

The other characters' views and thoughts are left out.


What is a limitation of first person narration in a story?

The other characters' views and thoughts are left out.


When was the Model introduced?

The first description of the Earth as going around the "central fire" was by Aristarchus of Samos, about 2,400 years ago. Unfortunately, Aristotle's incorrect views were more widely accepted, until Nicolai Copernicus came up with a more complete description of a Sun-centered theory about 470 years ago. Copernicus published his theory in 1543