UNIVERSE
ASTEROIDS
Question
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the shape of the planets’ orbits
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the movement of the moon
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the center of the solar system
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main difference is that the geocentric has the Earth at the center, and the heliocentric has the sun at the center.
Detailed explanation-3: -Geocentric theory proposes that all objects including the moon, sun, stars orbit around the Earth while the heliocentric theory proposes that all other objects including the Earth, moon, and stars move around the Sun. 3.
Detailed explanation-4: -1. What is the major difference between the heliocentric model and the geocentric model? Why might people have problems accepting Copernicus’ model? Although backed by authority and common sense, the geocentric theory did not accurately explain the movements of the sun, the moon, and planets.
Detailed explanation-5: -The main difference between the geocentric model and the heliocentric model is that according to the geocentric model the earth is at the center of the universe or universe, whereas according to the heliocentric model the sun is the center and the planets rotate around the sun.