Geocentric
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric- Click on next at the bottom to learn about Heliocentric
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
Extra Credit: Find and research a scientist that contributed to the heliocentric or geocentric model of the solar system. Post to the blog what you learn about their contribution.
CLAUDIUS PTOLEMY
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Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was the first astronomer to say that the earth was not the center of the universe. From Hunter Peatman
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