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Heliocentrism

space Maturity 9-11

The Sun is at the center.

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Heliocentric.jpg
The Earth moves around it. The planets move around the Sun, too. This helps us know where we are. It is a big discovery. Do you like looking at the stars?
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Aristarchus working.jpg

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Aristarchus working.jpg
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Lunar phases al-Biruni.jpg
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Nicholas of Cusa.jpg
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Kopernikus, Nikolaus - Reußner 1578 Portrait1.jpg
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Tychonian system.svg
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Johannes Kepler by Hans von Aachen.jpg
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Plurality of Worlds.jpg
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