Ancient Astronomy
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According to ancient astronomy, what shape is the Earth believed to be?

  • Sphere-shaped (correct)
  • Cylinder-shaped
  • Cube-shaped
  • Pyramid-shaped

    • Who first professed the heliocentric theory?

  • Aristotle
  • Aristarchus (correct)
  • Ptolemy
  • Anaxagoras

    • Which astronomer invented the Law of Ellipses?

  • Nicolaus Copernicus
  • Tycho Brahe
  • Johannes Kepler (correct)
  • Anaxagoras

    • What did Tycho Brahe measure to determine the distance of objects?

    <p>Stellar parallax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to modern astronomy, what is the shape of planetary orbits?

    <p>Elliptical</p> Signup and view all the answers

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