The heliocentric theory
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The document discusses the heliocentric theory developed by Nicolaus Copernicus which placed the Sun, not the Earth, at the center of the universe. It outlines the key principles of the heliocentric theory, including that celestial bodies revolve around the Sun, the Earth orbits the Sun in a sphere, and Earth's motion around the Sun causes the apparent retrograde motion of planets. The heliocentric theory challenged the geocentric Ptolemaic system and faced opposition from the church.
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The heliocentric theory
- 1. The heliocentric theory ➢ Carlota Hernández ➢ Ana Martinez ➢ Andrea Carretero
- 3. GEOCENTRIC THEORY (ptolemaic system) eart h cente r
- 6. ● Galileo was accused of Blasphemy ● The holy scripture stated that the Earth was in the centre of the universe ● The church and the bible were considered the only sources of true
- 7. Heliocentric theory ➔ Developed by Nicolaus Copernicus ➔ The first astronomical system that offered a simplified view of the universe and a complete and detailed account of how it works ➔ Used ptolemaic tools and spheres in order to explain the movements of the stars
- 8. Heliocentrism principles: 1. Celestial bodies do not all revolve around a single point 2. The center of the earth is the center of the lunar sphere 3. All the spheres rotate around the Sun 4. Parallax is not observed in the stars 5. The stars are immovable 6. Earth is moved in a sphere around the Sun, and has more than one motion 7. Earth’s orbital motion around the Sun causes the seeming reverse in direction of the motions of the planet