Life in the Universe (4th Edition)
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Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Seth Shostak
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Chapter 2, Problem 42IF
Copernican Players. Using a bulleted list format, write a one-page summary of the major roles that Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton played in overturning the ancient belief in an Earth-centered universe, along with a brief description of how each individual's work contributed to the development of modern science.
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Life in the Universe (4th Edition)
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