Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish astronomer and mathematician. He proposed that the sun was at the centre of the solar system and that the earth revolves around it while spinning on it's axis. This heliocentric model was very controversial at the time, especially with the catholic church.
Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish mathematician and astronomer who proposed a heliocentric model of the universe, placing the Sun at the center with the Earth and other planets orbiting around it. His work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of the solar system and challenged the prevailing geocentric view of the universe.