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What did Nicolaus Copernicus look like?
nicolaus copernicus had short black hair, blue eyes, and a scar under his eye
What are some talents by Nicolaus Copernicus?
His talents were that he was an amazing astronomer! He was also good at questioning like Aristotle.
Was Nicolaus Copernicus educated?
Yes. He had a very high level of education, through the support of his uncle. He studied in several universities in several countries, and did subjects like law, Greek Language and mathematical science.
Describe the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus?
A.1.) Published a book called On the Revolution.2.) Proved that the sun was the center of the solar system.3.)Also proved that the Earth, Sun and moon were not flat, they are shaped like round balls.B.) Extra Information about him: Studied Astronomy.1.)Died in 1543 of a stroke.2.) He was Polish (nationality)3.) Born on February 19, 1473, at Torin, Poland.For more information please visit: plato.stanford,edu/entries/Copernicus OR http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventors/a/Copernicus.htmThank You!
Why were Copernicus' ideas about the order of the universe deemed to be dangerous to Church thinking?
Nicolaus Copernicus' heliocentric theory, which proposed that the Sun, not the Earth, was at the center of the universe, was considered dangerous to Church thinking for several key reasons: Contradiction of Scripture: The prevailing belief, supported by the Catholic Church at the time, was the geocentric model (Earth-centered universe), which had been deeply rooted in both ancient Greek thought (like Ptolemy's model) and interpretations of the Bible. Several scriptures, such as passages in the Book of Psalms and Joshua, were traditionally interpreted as suggesting that the Earth was immobile and that celestial bodies, like the Sun, Read more...tinyurl. com/bdh966cc
