Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kelper, and Galileo Galilei all made observations that supporter a heliocentric model of the Solar System even though it went against established ideas of their time. How were they able to convince other scientists of their time? Select all that apply

Question

They ignored evidence that did not support their conclusions.

They use telescopes to make observations such as the moons of Jupiter that directly contradicted the geosentric model.

They rely on personal beliefs and opinions instead of imperical evidence.

They provide a detailed mathematical models and precise observation. Data that occur accurately predicted planetary motions.

Answer 1

To convince other scientists of their time about the heliocentric model of the Solar System, the following statements apply:

1. They used telescopes to make observations such as the moons of Jupiter that directly contradicted the geocentric model. - Galileo's discovery of the moons of Jupiter provided clear evidence that not all celestial bodies revolve around the Earth.

2. They provided detailed mathematical models and precise observations. Data that accurately predicted planetary motions. - Kepler’s laws of planetary motion, based on Tycho Brahe’s meticulous observations, provided a mathematical foundation that demonstrated the heliocentric model's predictions were more accurate than the geocentric model.

The other options are not applicable:

• They ignored evidence that did not support their conclusions. - This statement does not hold true, as the scientific process involves considering all evidence.

• They relied on personal beliefs and opinions instead of empirical evidence. - Their arguments were grounded in empirical observations and data, rather than personal beliefs or opinions.