Question

The first paragraph says:
It's not easy to tell anyone they're wrong. Telling everyone they're wrong is even harder. But Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus did just that. When? In the 16th century, Copernicus believed that the Earth rotates. He believed that it moves around the sun. Copernicus helped start a revolution. He helped change science and society. How? With the printing press.
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Answer 1

1. How did Nicolaus Copernicus's belief that the Earth rotates and moves around the sun challenge existing scientific and societal beliefs of the 16th century?
2. In what ways did the printing press contribute to Copernicus's ability to spread his revolutionary ideas and change the scientific and societal landscape of his time?