Set: Astronomy/scientific revolution

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idea of astronomy during sci rev rarional explanations of the universe; proof that humans were not the center of all things; planetary motion
copernicus heliocentric theory; polish
heliocentric theory sun is the center of the universe
geocentric theory earth is center of universe
brahe years worth of obervation of the sky on an island
kepler took brahe's work and came up with info againsst ptolemy; laws of planetary motion
galileo italian astronomer; used telescope to observe rotation of the sun; promoted copernican system; prosecuted at the Inquisition
previous views of astronomy before the scientific revolution ptolemy and aristotle; ancient, medieval science; earth at the center of the universe; god held the world together

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Created April 18, 2008
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descriptioon of the study of astronomy during the scientific revolution

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  1. idea of astronomy during sci rev → rarional explanations of the universe; proof that humans were not the center of all things; planetary motion - 53 misses
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