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Which philosophy supports reason and respect?
Which philosophy supports reason and respect?
Who believed that the Earth was the center of the universe?
Who believed that the Earth was the center of the universe?
What did Ptolemy use to account for discrepancies in the movement of heavenly bodies?
What did Ptolemy use to account for discrepancies in the movement of heavenly bodies?
Who believed that the Earth spun on an axis and moved around the sun?
Who believed that the Earth spun on an axis and moved around the sun?
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Which astronomer would Copernicus have come into contact with during his studies?
Which astronomer would Copernicus have come into contact with during his studies?
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Who proposed the heliocentric system?
Who proposed the heliocentric system?
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What did Copernicus propose about the Earth?
What did Copernicus propose about the Earth?
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Why did some people believe Copernicus' theory conflicted with the Christian Bible?
Why did some people believe Copernicus' theory conflicted with the Christian Bible?
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Why did Brahe propose that the Sun and the moon revolve around the Earth?
Why did Brahe propose that the Sun and the moon revolve around the Earth?
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What did Brahe believe about the other planets?
What did Brahe believe about the other planets?
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