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What concept did Copernicus propose in 1543 that challenged the Catholic Church's belief about the universe?
What concept did Copernicus propose in 1543 that challenged the Catholic Church's belief about the universe?
heliocentrism
What was the Catholic Church's reaction to the growing popularity of heliocentrism?
What was the Catholic Church's reaction to the growing popularity of heliocentrism?
They tried to stomp it out in any way they could.
Who was Galileo and why was he a threat to the Catholic Church?
Who was Galileo and why was he a threat to the Catholic Church?
Galileo was a scientist who conducted experiments to prove heliocentrism, and he lived in close proximity to the Pope.
What did Galileo discover about the moon and the Milky Way?
What did Galileo discover about the moon and the Milky Way?
What was the name of Galileo's first scientific paper?
What was the name of Galileo's first scientific paper?
What happened to Galileo after he published his book 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems'?
What happened to Galileo after he published his book 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems'?
Why was Galileo put on trial?
Why was Galileo put on trial?
What did Galileo do to prove his theory about falling bodies?
What did Galileo do to prove his theory about falling bodies?
How did Galileo's experiment differ from the common-sense notion about gravity?
How did Galileo's experiment differ from the common-sense notion about gravity?
What did Galileo observe through his telescope that supported the heliocentric theory?
What did Galileo observe through his telescope that supported the heliocentric theory?
