GK
THE UNIVERSE
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The Sun and planets revolve around the Earth.
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Jupiter is the same size as the Earth’s moon.
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The Sun is the center of the universe.
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The Earth revolves around the Moon.
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to Penn State University, the ancient Greeks firmly held onto several scientific assumptions that formed the basis of the geocentric model: The Earth is the center of the universe and is stationary. The planets, sun and stars revolve around Earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -In astronomy, the geocentric model (also known as geocentrism, often exemplified specifically by the Ptolemaic system) is a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center. Under most geocentric models, the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets all orbit Earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -geocentric model, any theory of the structure of the solar system (or the universe) in which Earth is assumed to be at the centre of it all. The most highly developed geocentric model was that of Ptolemy of Alexandria (2nd century ce).