Geocentric model
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title:
Geocentric model
text:
In astronomy, the geocentric model is a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center. Under most geocentric models, the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets all orbit Earth. The geocentric model was the predominant description of the cosmos in many European ancient civilizations, such as those of Aristotle in Classical Greece and Ptolemy in Roman Egypt, as well as during the Islamic Golden Age. Two observations supported the idea that Earth was the center of the Universe. First, from
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encyclopedia
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Superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocentric_model
date created:
2002-09-11T05:11:52Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T11:12:57Z
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