We take our understanding of the solar system for granted, but it took centuries to figure out. The original writings of Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo and others show how they sparked a revolution.

Copernicus’ model for the solar system is heliocentric, with the planets circling the sun rather than Earth. Perhaps the most elegant piece of the Copernican model is its natural explanation of ...

AN astronomer nowadays would find it a hard task to bring forth any facts which would throw doubt upon the truth of the Copernican theory, but it appears that there are still people amongst us who ...

This is now known as the geocentric model, while the heliocentric model puts the sun at the center. Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model in his work published in 1543, according to ...

In November 1859, Charles Darwin published his seminal book on the Origin of Species. His studies caused a pivotal change in how we view ourselves just as Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543) and ...

Stellar Motion Pictures, LLC is bringing its highly controversial documentary feature, “The Principle,” to moviegoers in select cities beginning January 23rd. “The Principle” is the first-ever film ...

Copernicus revolutionized scientific and cultural history after proving that Earth was just another planet in a universe full of them. ... Bland It Up: Copernican Theory Takes Edge Off Art.

Perhaps Galileo ought to have recognized that his teaching of Copernican theory -- that the Sun, not Earth, was the center of the universe -- would not be tolerated by the leaders of the Roman ...