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Why did Galileo have to withdraw his theories about the earths rotation?
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∙ 9y ago
Galileo was forced to recant his theories about the Earth's rotation because of the Church. His theories went against the biblical scriptures and therefore he was forced by the Pope and the clergy to retract all his theories from society.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoGalileo postulated that the earth was NOT the center of the universe. The Catholic Church strongly disapproved of this idea. They thought that since God made the world, the earth was the center of everything. The church excommunicated Galileo when he would not give up on this idea. In order to get back in good standing with the church, he would have to repent and recant his findings. He was allowed back into the church after his recantation. (However, Galileo maintained this scientific hypothesis-- it could be said he recanted his first recantation!)
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The church thretaned him with death if he did not.
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∙ 12y agobecause he was wrong.
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What planet has the same rotation as earths?
None (that we know of).
What causes the Coriolanus effect?
Earths rotation around its axis
What is the earth greatest speed of earths rotation?
The speed of rotation is greatest at the equator; 1038 miles per hour.
What causes two distinct pressure zone between the equator andthe poles?
The equators warm air, and the polar cold air.
The is caused by the earths rotation?
Earth's rotation is slowing slightly with time; thus, a day was shorter in the past. This is due to the tidal effects the Moon has on Earth's rotation.
What is A ROTAION?
Rotation is the act of spinning or turning around a central axis. It is a transformation that changes the orientation of an object without changing its shape or size. Rotations are commonly used in geometry and can be clockwise or counterclockwise.
What is rotaion?
What is the earths rotation about
A Foucault pendulum is a famous demonstration of Earths?
rotation
How long is the earths one complete rotation?
24 hours rotation
The Coriolis effect is caused by what?
The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth. As the Earth spins on its axis, moving objects are deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis force. This effect influences ocean currents, winds, and aircraft flight paths.
What is one complete spin on earths axis called?
That's "rotation".
What causes seasons on Eart?
Seasons on Earth are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits around the Sun. The angle of sunlight hitting different parts of the Earth changes throughout the year, creating variations in temperature and daylight hours that we experience as seasons.
What is caused by the earths rotation?
The Earth's rotation causes day and night by creating the cycle of sunlight and darkness as different parts of the planet face the Sun. It also influences the Coriolis effect, which affects the movement of air masses and ocean currents.
Why does it have to be so late?
because of the earths rotation
Are the earths rotation and revolution periods the same?
no they are not
What is the causes by earths rotation?
coriolis effect
What is another name for earths tilt?
Earth's tilt is also known as its axial tilt. It refers to the angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted in relation to its orbit around the Sun.
