The Basic Understanding of the Heliocentric Theory
The Heliocentric Theory Did you know about the heliocentric theory? It is a simple theory that was created a long time ago. According to this theory, the sun is positioned at the center of the solar system, and all other celestial bodies, including Earth, rotate around it. This idea was formulated by prominent scientists such as Aristarchus, Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler over a prolonged period. The first evidence of the heliocentric theory is found in the writings of ancient Greek philosopher-scientists. The theory was the opposite of geocentrism, which is that the Earth is at the center of the universe. Aristarchus of Samos The Greek mathematician and astronomer Aristarchus, born in Samos during 310 BC-230 BC, is known for his theories on the heliocentrism of our solar system. He was the first to propose that the Sun was the center of our universe. Aristarchus's measurements were that the Moon's diameter was about 0.32 to 0.40 times that of Earth and the Sun's