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Unit 2 – Reformation
Topic 2.1
How did Galileo's scientific discoveries differ from those made by Copernicus during the Scientific Revolution?
Galileo disproved all previous astronomical theories; Copernicus simply expanded them.
Both men developed identical theories about planetary motion based on celestial observations alone.
Copernicus rejected heliocentrism entirely, while Galileo supported it.
Galileo used experimental evidence for his conclusions, whereas Copernicus relied mainly on mathematical models.
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