Aristotle observed that the sun, stars, planets and the moon all appeared to move across the sky. Which of these statements was a conclusion he drew from these observations?

Question

1. The sun revolves around the earth
2. The planets revolve around the sun.
3. The stars are always the same distance from the sun.
4. The moon is always the same distant from the sun.

Answer 1

Aristotle concluded that 1. The sun revolves around the earth based on his observations. This reflects the geocentric model of the universe he proposed, where the Earth is at the center and the sun, moon, planets, and stars move around it. The other statements reflect a later heliocentric understanding of the universe, which was developed after Aristotle's time.