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Rellata, Kevin Ranier

n Ï R e y, G i a n V i n c i
R e y - M a t i a s , J a m e s Vi n c e n t
Reyes, Alexandra
Reyes, Hazel
Reyes, Janna
Rivera, Brendaline Louriane
Rivera, Jon Kenji
Nicolaus Copernicus
(1473-1543)
A Polish mathematician and astronomer
who proposed that the sun was stationary in
the center of the universe and the Earth
revolve around it in the 16th century. He
created a concept of a universe in which the
distances of the planets from the sun have a
direct relationship to the size of their orbits.
At the time, his heliocentric idea was very
controversial; nevertheless, it was the start
of a change in the way the world was
viewed, and Copernicus came to be seen as
the initiator of the Scientific Revolution.
Heliocentrism/Heliocentri
c Theory
A cosmological model in which
the sun is assumed to lie at or
near a central point while the
Earth and other bodies revolve
around it. While there had been
earlier discussions of the
possibility of Earth’s motion,
Copernicus was the first to
propound a comprehensive
heliocentric theory equal in
scope and predictive capability
to Ptolemy’s geocentric system.
 When Copernicus replaced the Earth with the Sun as the
center of the universe, it changed the role of astronomy in
society. A lot of resistance to Copernicus’ theory came not
only from within the scientific community but also as a
result of the social implications of a heliocentric universe.

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Space under Ptolemaic and Aristotelian astronomy was

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and areas, rather than through concrete laws of physics.

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Co the drive for objects to move, where each section of space

had distinct characteristics that affect the behavior of an
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The publication of Copernicus’ work did not
cause an immediate stir, but it did have a
profound impact. It was not until decades

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heliocentric theory became controversial with
the church doctrine.
Copernicus was written about “that Polish
astronomer who makes the earth move and
the sun stand still. Wise governments ought
to repress imprudence of mind.” and in 1616,
the catholic church issued a decree
suspending his work which wasn’t lifted until
1835.