Models of our Solar System/History of Astronomy

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Who contributed to and helped popularize the geocentric model?

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Ptolemy

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What does the image show?

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Geocentric Solar System

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Who came up with the heliocentric model?

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Copernicus

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What is the term for the earth-centered view of the universe?

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Geocentric

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What is Copernicus' view of the universe?

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Heliocentric

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What is the definition of the geocentric model?

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A model of the universe that places Earth at the center, with all other celestial bodies orbiting around it.

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What is the definition of the heliocentric model?

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A model of the universe that places the Sun at the center, with Earth and other planets orbiting around it.

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Who was Galileo and what was his contribution to astronomy?

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Galileo was an astronomer who supported the heliocentric model and made significant observations using a telescope.

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What did Kepler contribute to the understanding of the solar system?

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Kepler formulated the laws of planetary motion, describing the orbits of planets around the Sun.

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What is the significance of the Copernican Revolution?

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It marked the shift from the geocentric model to the heliocentric model, changing our understanding of the universe.