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they proved that the earth rotate around the sun not the other way making people doudt the ancient greek authorities

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Why was the Copernicus's discovery called the Copernican revolution?

It represented a change in scientific thought


Why was Copernicus discovery called the copernican revolution?

It represented a change in scientific thought


For what was Copernicus famous?

Copernicus changed the way the universe was though of when he presented the heliocentric theory. Until he came around, everyone thought the earth was the center of the universe. Copernicus presented the idea that the sun was, not the earth!!! It is a legend that he had a massive stroke and woke up from a loss of consciousness to see his newly published book, De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) in his hands. He died not long after that, in May of 1543, and it was a peaceful death, for he knew that his belief had been released into the world. Copernicus did not suffer much persecution, if any, while he was alive, but his name and reputation suffered a beating after his death until it was proven right by Galileo and his new invention, the telescope. The pope did not like Copernicus' far-fetched idea, and even John Calvin and Martin Luther thought it was foolish and spoke out against it. Feeling pressure, the Catholic Church placed Copernicus' book on the forbidden list and banned its teachings in about 1650. The ban wasn't released until 1822! This is an example of how you can be persecuted for new ideas, no matter how accurate they are, but still, it could change history!


What were Nicolas Copernicus' greatest achievements?

one of his greatest achievements were he was the first European astronomer to change the medieval belief system =)


How did Nicolaus Copernicus impact society?

Nicolaus Copernicus was the first to establish the theory that the Sun, and not the Earth, was the center of the solar system. This heliocentric theory changed the former one set in 150 AD by Ptolemy. It had a huge impact, forcing the Catholic Church, mired in Ptolemaic thought and timekeeping, to admit wrong and institute change.

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How did Copernicus change the world?

Copernicus' heliocentric theory challenged the prevailing geocentric model of the universe, leading to a shift in scientific understanding of our place in the cosmos. This laid the foundation for modern astronomy and influenced the Scientific Revolution, sparking new ways of thinking about the universe and our place within it.


How did the studies of Galileo and Copernicus change the medieval view?

Galileo and Copernicus challenged the medieval view of a geocentric universe, where Earth was considered the center of the universe, by proposing a heliocentric model that placed the Sun at the center. Their studies provided evidence that supported the idea that Earth revolved around the Sun, leading to a shift in the understanding of the cosmos and a reevaluation of humanity's place in the universe.


How did Copernicus and Kepler change peoples view of the world?

They were the first 'modern' (well, medieval) scientists to come up with the "heliocentric" view of the universe: the concept that the Earth revolves around the Sun and is not the center of the Universe itself. It should be mentioned that ancient Greek scientist had already discovered that some 1,500 years earlier, but their writings had been more or less forgotten by then. Well, not quite: it was much later discovered that Copernicus referred specifically to those earlier Greek findings in the draft of his book, but left it out in the final text.


How did Copernicus and galileo change peoples ideas about the world during the renaissance time?

they both were scientist and both were astronomers and taught that the earth moves around the sun :)


Why was Copernicus's discovery called the Copernicus revolution?

It represented a change in scientific thought


How did Copernicus Galileo and Newton each change people's understanding of the universe?

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It represented a change in scientific thought


Why was the Copernicus's discovery called the Copernican revolution?

It represented a change in scientific thought