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Which is not a contribution of Copernicus?
A) The Sun lies at the center of the solar system.
B) Mars will retrograde when we overtake it near opposition.
C) Planetary orbits are elliptical in shape.
D) Venus retrogrades when she overtakes us at inferior conjunction.
E) The approximate spacing of the planet orbits away from the sun.
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The great contribution of Nicholas Copernicus was to?
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer. His greatest contribution was to assert that the earth revolves around the sun. At the time that Copernicus lived, the general conception was that the sun revolved around earth.
What is contribution of Copernicus?
Copernicus was an astronomer who stated that the sun was at the center of our solar system and that the planets rotated around it. Up until that time it was commonly believed that the planets, and the sun, rotated around the Earth. He wasn't the first, but was definitely the most famous for it. He also worked to develop better telescopes during the course of his studies.
Who are Nicolaus Copernicus' parents?
Copernicus' parents were Nicolaus Koppernigk - of which 'Copernicus' is the Latin form - and Barbara (Watzenrode).
What obstacles did Nicolaus Copernicus?
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Was Nicolaus Copernicus married?
Nicolaus Copernicus was never married.
