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170
Ptolemy
Ptolemy supported the geocentric thoery. He thought that the planets went around the Earth. He came up with the idea that the planet went in little circles and at the same time went in a big circle around the Earth. Sadly his theory was proved wrong. -
Period: Feb 19, 1473 to May 24, 1543
Copernicus
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May 24, 1543
Copernicus
Copernicus supported the heliocentric theory. He belived that the planets circled arond the sun. He also belived that the planets spn on an axel and rotated around the sun as well. His theory was proved to be correct. He died on May 24, 1543. -
Period: Feb 15, 1564 to
Galileo
Galileo supported the heliocentric theory. He belived that the planets -
Galileo
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Period: to 170
Ptolemy
Ptolemy suported the geocentric theory. He thought that the planets went around the Earth. Ptolemy belived that the planets went in little circles and at the same
