Question

Which sixteenth century scientist proposed the heliocentric theory which was later supported by galileo?.

Answer 1

Answer: Galileo discovered evidence to support Copernicus' heliocentric theory when he observed four moons in orbit around Jupiter. Beginning on January 7, 1610, he mapped nightly the position of the 4 “Medicean stars” (later renamed the Galilean moons).

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