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If you stare up into space and observe the movement of the stars, the Sun, and the Moon, it appears that these objects in our universe move around Earth. The Sun appears to rise each morning in the east and set each evening in the west; the stars change location with each passing moment; and your body feels as though it is still. Because of these apparent observations as seen from Earth, throughout most of human history the geocentric model of the solar system was widely accepted. In the geocentric model of the solar system, Earth is the center of the universe, and it is the Sun and stars that revolved around it. But, as you know, we no longer believe the Earth is the center of the solar system. Why is that?







































































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Why was the geocentric model of our solar system widely accepted until the 16th century?

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The model was considered to work in tandem with the ancient Aztec calendar.

The model was considered to work in tandem with the ancient Aztec calendar.

Observations had led to the belief that the Sun, Moon, and stars revolved around Earth.

Observations had led to the belief that the Sun, Moon, and stars revolved around Earth.

The star catalogue matched the movement of constellations.

The star catalogue matched the movement of constellations.

No one had yet sailed entirely around Earth to disprove the geocentric model.

No one had yet sailed entirely around Earth to disprove the geocentric model.
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**Observations had led to the belief that the Sun, Moon, and stars revolved around Earth.**

This answer reflects the rationale behind the acceptance of the geocentric model prior to the 16th century, as people based their understanding of the universe on their observations of celestial movements from Earth.