How did Copernicus develop his model of the solar system? Why was his model accepted/not accepted at the time?

Answer 1

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From his observations, Copernicus concluded that every planet, including Earth, revolved around the Sun. He also determined that the Earth rotates daily on its axis and that the Earth's motion affected what people saw in the heavens. Copernicus did not have the tools to prove his theories.

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