Local Astronomy #1 - Astronomers, (2nd edition)

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Geocentric model

Model of the Solar System with the Earth in the center.

<p>Model of the Solar System with the Earth in the center.</p>
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Heliocentric model

A representation of the relationship between the Sun and planets in which the planets revolve around the Sun.

<p>A representation of the relationship between the Sun and planets in which the planets revolve around the Sun.</p>
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Ptolemy

Known for creating and popularizing the geocentric model.

<p>Known for creating and popularizing the geocentric model.</p>
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Copernicus

First astronomer to propose the heliocentric model

<p>First astronomer to propose the heliocentric model</p>
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Tycho Brahe

Took very detailed records and notes of the sky (silver nose)

<p>Took very detailed records and notes of the sky (silver nose)</p>
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Kepler

Used Brahe's notes to discover planets have elliptical orbits.

<p>Used Brahe's notes to discover planets have elliptical orbits.</p>
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Galileo

Used a telescope to provide evidence for a heliocentric model.

<p>Used a telescope to provide evidence for a heliocentric model.</p>
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Telescope

A tool used to view distant objects by making them appear larger.

<p>A tool used to view distant objects by making them appear larger.</p>
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Isaac Newton

Created a mathematical law describing gravity.

<p>Created a mathematical law describing gravity.</p>
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Albert Einstein

Known for his theories of gravity published in 1916 (special relativity and general relativity)

<p>Known for his theories of gravity published in 1916 (special relativity and general relativity)</p>
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ellipse

A elongated circle, or oval shape, the shape of the planets orbit.

<p>A elongated circle, or oval shape, the shape of the planets orbit.</p>
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Solar System

planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun (a star)

<p>planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun (a star)</p>