Nicolas Copernicus created a model that said the planets and sun revolved around the Earth.. what is it called

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Nicolas Copernicus created a model that said the planets and sun revolved around the Earth.. what is it called

2007-12-01 05:22:39 · 2 answers · asked by angelfish741 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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You need to do your reading better.

The 'Copernican` model is with the sun in the center and the planets in circular obits around it.

The model you describe, with the earth at the center
is called the 'Geocentric` model.

2007-12-01 05:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by Irv S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

"Copernican," yes, but more generally: "heliocentric."

2007-12-01 13:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Brant 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋