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“For when a ship is floating calmly along, the sailors see its motion mirrored in everything outside, while on the other hand they suppose that they are stationary, together with everything on board. In the same way, the motion of the earth can unquestionably produce the impression that the entire universe is rotating.”

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Nicholas Copernicus on the revolutions

This book presents Copernicus's groundbreaking theory that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun, challenging the geocentric model of the time. It includes detailed astronomical observations and mathematical calculations that laid the foundation for modern astronomy. more

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Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus (February 19, 1473 - May 24, 1543) was a Renaissance astronomer, mathematician, and Catholic priest. He is known for his work on the heliocentric model of the solar system, which laid the foundation for modern astronomy and had a profound impact on the Scientific Revolution. more

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