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    Technically, who was first to maintain that Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun?

    Question #54739. Asked by peasypod. (Feb 03 05 12:33 AM)


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    		Aristarchus
    http://artsci.shu.edu/physics/1007/historylv.html#classic

    Feb 03 05, 2:41 AM
    peasypod

    		Yep, Nice One Shrivats. Living around 300BC, Aristarchus was a student of Strato of Lampsacus, who was head of Aristotle's Lyceum. He is most celebrated as the first to propose a sun-centred universe. He is also famed for his pioneering attempt to determine the sizes and distances of the sun and moon.

    http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9009438

    Feb 03 05, 3:26 AM

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