GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

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Heliocentrism is the theory that says that the Moon is the centre of the universe.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heliocentrism (also known as the Heliocentric model) is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the universe.

Detailed explanation-2: -In actuality, Copernicus’ heliocentric theory has its problems. First, the planets do not move in exact circles around the Sun, they move in oval paths called ellipses. Another important point is this idea of a center. Contemporary cosmology dispels the notion that the universe has a center at all!

Detailed explanation-3: -Heliocentric Theory Definition The theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun is called the heliocentric theory, helio meaning ‘sun’ and centric meaning ‘in the center. ‘ This theory was developed in parts by different astronomers over many years, namely Aristarchus, Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler.

Detailed explanation-4: -The geocentric model is a debunked theory that the Earth is the center of the universe, with the sun and planets revolving around it. Jump to: Assumptions of the geocentric model.

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