The geocentric model, where the Earth is considered the center of the universe and celestial bodies revolve around it, was the dominant astronomical model for centuries. Ptolemy's model was the most sophisticated and influential version of this theory.
Who among the following is credited with establishing the older theory that the sun goes around the earth?
Asked in J.E (Electrical 2020) 2020 · Topic: Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment (Key figures and astronomical breakthroughs: Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton)
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