Revolutionary Astronomers Review

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Who was born the year Galileo died?

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Isaac Newton

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Why did the Catholic Church condemn astronomers for supporting the heliocentric model?

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Because it contradicted the geocentric model in the Bible.

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Who suggested a heliocentric universe around 250 BC?

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Aristarchus.

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Which astronomer was treated like a rock star?

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Tycho Brahe.

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Why did people in ancient times believe that the Sun revolved around the Earth?

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Without technology advancements, it made sense.

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What is the heliocentric model?

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A model of the solar system where the Sun is at the center and the planets revolve around it.

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What is the geocentric model?

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A model of the universe where the Earth is at the center and all celestial bodies revolve around it.

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Who is known as the father of modern observational astronomy?

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Galileo Galilei.

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What significant contribution did Johannes Kepler make to astronomy?

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He formulated the laws of planetary motion.

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What was Tycho Brahe known for?

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His accurate and comprehensive astronomical observations.