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Was Galileo rewarded by the Pope for his belief in the heliocentric theory?
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No. Galileo Galilei was put under house arrest for life, during an inquisition by the Catholic Church, for claiming that the Earth was not the centre of the Universe, as was the widely held view at the time.
He was also excommunicated (meaning in the eyes of the Church he was destined to go to hell). The Vatican only revoked the excommunication in the mid 1990s. Better late than never.
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Which statement describes the controversy by Galileo's heliocentric theory?
Galileo did not propose a heliocentric theory, he agreed with Copernicus and his heliocentric theory. The Catholic church, at the time, disagreed and they held a huge amount of power and put him on trial.
Who confirmed copernicus' heliocentric theory?
Aristarchus of Samos
How did heliocentric theory threaten the church?
the heliocentric theory threathened the church because the church beleived it was a hypothesis, but Galileo was teaching it as if it were proven fact
Who was Galileo and what did he do How did he prove the heliocentric theory?
He was an Italian scientist of the 17th century. He did not prove the heliocentric theory. But everyone accepts the heliocentric principle now, after it was proved right; but that happened long after Galileo's time, after new scientific discoveries in the latter half of the 1600s.
What instrument did Galileo develop which help find evidence to support the heliocentric theory?
Galileo played the lute.
Which statement describes the controversy by Galileo's heliocentric theory?
Galileo did not propose a heliocentric theory, he agreed with Copernicus and his heliocentric theory. The Catholic church, at the time, disagreed and they held a huge amount of power and put him on trial.
What astronomer invented the telescope and proved the heliocentric theory?
The popular answer to this question would be Galileo. However, contrary to popular belief Galileo did not invent the telescope. He built his own telescope about a year after their initial creation and later made significant improvements.
What was one of Galileo's greatest accomplishments?
improving the heliocentric theory
Who confirmed copernicus' heliocentric theory?
Aristarchus of Samos
How did heliocentric theory threaten the church?
the heliocentric theory threathened the church because the church beleived it was a hypothesis, but Galileo was teaching it as if it were proven fact
Who was Galileo and what did he do How did he prove the heliocentric theory?
He was an Italian scientist of the 17th century. He did not prove the heliocentric theory. But everyone accepts the heliocentric principle now, after it was proved right; but that happened long after Galileo's time, after new scientific discoveries in the latter half of the 1600s.
What instrument did Galileo develop which help find evidence to support the heliocentric theory?
Galileo played the lute.
How was Galileo's heliocentric theory controversial?
Church officials believed the theory contradicted current religious teachings
What was galileos thepry of the solar system?
We'll never know. But it may be worth noting that Galileo supported and played a major role in the theory concerning the heliocentric theory, or the belief that the Sun was at the center of the Solar System.
What is the name of Galileo's theory stating that the sun is the center of the universe?
It's called the heliocentric theory (helios is sun) but it was not a fully fledged theory until well after Galileo's time.
The astronomer who agreed with the heliocentric theory?
There was more than one astronomer who agreed with the heliocentric theory and was imprisoned for his investigations. The astronomers were Copernicus, John Dalton, Lamarck, and Galileo.
What is the theory?
The heliocentric theory is one which all planets revolve around the sun. Prior to this, there was a theory where all planets, including the sun, revolved around Earth. Galileo proved this theory to be false and proposed this heliocentric theory.
