Galileo and Gingerich
_"A new analysis of a 400-year-old scrap of paper on which Galileo recorded some early observations from his telescope reveals the moment that he decided he had to speak out. The revelations on the paper shattered assumptions about humanity's place in the cosmos, sparked the scientific revolution, and, by raising the ire of the Catholic Church, sealed Galileo's own fate."-YouTube Users Description
How does this relate to Europe coming to power?
How does this relate to Europe coming to power?
The idea of a heliocentric universe does indeed help Europe come to power. It gives them an intelligence advantage over many other countries who at the time still thought that the Earth was the center of the universe (still were believed in the geocentric theory). In believing that this theory is true, it leads to future astronomers to discovering many great things about astronomy.
The idea of a heliocentric universe does indeed help Europe come to power. It gives them an intelligence advantage over many other countries who at the time still thought that the Earth was the center of the universe (still were believed in the geocentric theory). In believing that this theory is true, it leads to future astronomers to discovering many great things about astronomy.