In what ways did the astronomical observations of Galileo support a heliocentric cosmology?

Answer 1

Mercury and Venus have crescent phases.\
Satellites orbit Jupiter.

Things orbit other objects as well, proving that the earth cannot be at the center of the universe. The crescent phases of Mercury and Venus only occur in a universe centered on the Sun.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer 2

Levi Anderson

Galileo's astronomical observations, such as the phases of Venus and the moons of Jupiter, provided evidence supporting the heliocentric model by demonstrating celestial bodies orbiting a central point, inconsistent with geocentrism.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.