Galileo believed that the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun, which contradicted the prevailing geocentric model of the universe. He also supported the idea that the universe could be understood through mathematics and empirical observation, which was a departure from traditional philosophical and religious views.
Galileo promoted Copernicus's theory, which had the Sun at the centre of the planetary system, and got in trouble because he said it was the absolute truth.
After Galileo's lifetime further scientific discoveries were made, and the modern model of the Solar System has the Sun at the centre and the planets orbiting under the Sun's gravity, and this is generally accepted.
If you believe in the oscillating universe theory, you would argue that the universe goes through a cycle of expansion and contraction, repeating infinitely. This theory posits that the Big Bang was not a one-time event but one of many, with each cycle erasing the previous universe and starting anew.
People thought the Earth was the center of the universe due to observational evidence that celestial bodies appeared to move around Earth. This geocentric model was later replaced by the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus and Galileo, which placed the Sun at the center of the solar system.
Copernicus and Galileo were two key figures in the history of science who argued that the Earth is not the center of the universe, but rather orbits around the Sun. This heliocentric model challenged the long-held belief in geocentrism, where Earth was considered the center of the universe.
Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, and Johannes Kepler were prominent scientists who challenged the Earth-centered view of the universe, known as the geocentric model. Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model, where the Earth and other planets orbit around the Sun. Galileo's observations with the telescope provided evidence for this heliocentric model, while Kepler refined it by discovering that planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun.
Scientists estimate the number of atoms in the observable universe by extrapolating the average density of matter throughout the universe and the volume of the observable universe. By calculating the mass of the observable universe and the average mass of an atom, they can estimate the number of atoms. The estimated number of atoms in the universe is around 10^80.
They believed that the Earth was the centre of the universe even after Galileo presented his idea. It was later proven that the sun was the centre of the universe.
How did people believe Galileo?
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Galileo is famous for observing and proving his heliocentric model of the universe. After his observation the existing model of the universe was slowly phased out.
Galileo I am not so sure he was the first, but he is the most famous.
Galileo believed in the truth of the copernican theory, which stated that the sun was the center of the universe.
Galileo concluded the that the earth wasn't the center of the universe because of how all the stars and planets moved. If the earth was truly the center of the universe, it wouldn't revolve.
Yes, Voltaire supported the heliocentric view of the universe proposed by Copernicus. He wrote about it in his work "Elements of Newton's Philosophy" where he praised the advancements made by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton in understanding the cosmos.
Galileo found that the earth revolved around the sun and that it wasn't the center of the universe. He invented the telescope.
There was a major conflict with the catholic church. They reportedly did not think the time was right to allow people to believe that the world was not the center of the universe, as was implied by the bible.
cupercunicus- Actually it was Galileo
Meaning Earth Centered Universe. Refer to Galileo.