What evidence did Galileo use to support Copernicus's model and disprove Aristotle and Ptolemy? Check all that apply.

Jupiter has moons orbiting it.

The Sun moves from east to west.

Planets appear to move backward.

Venus has phases similar to the moon's.

The religious and cultural beliefs supported this model.

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Biology

Bailey Richmond

30 July, 04:15

What evidence did Galileo use to support Copernicus's model and disprove Aristotle and Ptolemy? Check all that apply.

Jupiter has moons orbiting it.

The Sun moves from east to west.

Planets appear to move backward.

Venus has phases similar to the moon's.

The religious and cultural beliefs supported this model.

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Ishaan · Answer 1

Venus has phases similar to the moon's.

Explanation:

At the end of 1610, Galileo had seen with his own eyes, through his telescope that he designed, that the planet Venus also changed phases just like the moon. This discovery, by itself, was enough to overthrow the geocentric system.

Andrew Russell · Answer 2

Venus has phases similar to the moon's.

Explanation:

Copernicus's model of the solar system is known as heliocentric model. It describes the sun to be the center of the solar system and planets revolving about it. Aristotle's and Ptolemy's model was a geocentric one.

Galileo observed that Venus has similar phases like moon. But this could only be explained if the Venus goes about the sun and not earth. Thus, this supported Copernicus's model.