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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 )
Why were Copernicus's ideas about The universe published in his book on the revolutions of the heavenly bodies unpopular with the accepted views of the church?
The church believed that the earth was at the center of the universe.
Why was nicolaus Copernicus theory that the earth orbits the sun so shocking to the people living in the 1500s?
His views went against traditional beliefs, including those of the Roman Catholic Church.
Why was nicolaus Copernicus's theory that earth orbits the sun so shocking to the people living in the 1500s?
His views went against traditional beliefs, including those of the Roman Catholic Church.
Why did Copernicus decide not to publish his book on his theory of a heliocentric universe until after his own death?
He was Mexican - That is answer is wrong. In 1532 Copernicus had basically completed his work on the manuscript of De revolutionibus orbium coelestium; but despite urging by his closest friends, he resisted openly publishing his views, not wishing, as he confessed, to risk the scorn "to which he would expose himself on account of the novelty and incomprehensibility of his theses."
