elongation Criteria for Scientific Models: Criteria for a good Model Ptolemy Aristarch Copernicus Evidence (+ Galileo) Assumptions a) b) Earth stands still Objects rotate about the Earth Earth rotates Earth orbits about Sun Sun rotates (sunspots) Jupiter's moons -&gt; mini solar system Scientific: 1) explains observations
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