GK
THE UNIVERSE
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It is at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
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It is at the center of the Universe.
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It orbits Earth.
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It orbits another star.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Once a scientific theory has been accepted, it can never change. Which of the following best describes the position of the Sun in the geocentric model? It is at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the geocentric system, the Earth is considered to be the center of the solar system. The Moon, the planets, the Sun, and the stars all rotate around the Earth (which stays still), with uniform circular motion. They compose the heavens, which are considered to be ethereal and unchanging.
Detailed explanation-3: -Assumptions of the geocentric model The Earth is the center of the universe and is stationary. The planets, sun and stars revolve around Earth. All motions in the sky should follow circular paths as objects are attached to spherical shells.
Detailed explanation-4: -The geocentric model says that the earth is at the center of the cosmos or universe, and the planets, the sun and the moon, and the stars circles around it. The early heliocentric models consider the sun as the center, and the planets revolve around the sun.