Question

Consider the hypothetical observation "a planet beyond Saturn rises in west, sets in east." This observation is not consistent with a Sun-centered model, because in this model __________.
a. there are no planets beyond Saturn
b. all objects in space must orbit the Sun in the same direction
c. planets beyond Saturn must orbit the Sun more slowly than closer-in planets
d. the rise and set of all objects depends only on Earth’s rotation

Answer 1

This observation is not consistent with a Sun-centered model, because in this model "the rise and set of all objects depends only on Earth’s rotation".

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Copernican heliocentrism, the astronomical model's title which was created by Nicolaus Copernicus and released in 1543. This model placed the Sun in motionless position near the Universe's center, with Earth and the planets of other which orbiting it in a circular orbits, altered by epicycles, and also at constant speeds.

Out of several planets in a determined order the Earth orbits around a stationary sun having three motions like annual revolution, daily rotation, and its axis is tilted annually. The planets' retrograde motion is understood by motion from the Earth.