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Telescopes allowed for a much more detailed view of the circular orbits of the planets.
Telescopes allowed for a much more detailed view of the circular orbits of the planets.
Objects seem to move across the sky, and Earth did not feel like it was moving.
Objects seem to move across the sky, and Earth did not feel like it was moving.
Noticing that gravity will eventually pull all the planets and the universe back together.
Noticing that gravity will eventually pull all the planets and the universe back together.
Measurements and mathematical models demonstrated that the planets orbit around the sun.
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The reason people accepted the geocentric model of the universe is:
Objects seem to move across the sky, and Earth did not feel like it was moving.
This perspective was based on everyday observations and experiences of people in ancient times, where they noticed celestial bodies traveling across the sky while they felt stationary on Earth.
