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3. Moving from the perfect circle orbit model to eliptical ones was also a huge leap.

Reply to SorellaLaBefana (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 02:42 PM

Jun 2024

I'd say moving away from the "flat Earth" belief was the biggest leap of all.

Just googled Galileo, seems he' the father of science, knowledge, astronomy...the whole works.

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Earthrise--in the Before Times [View all] SorellaLaBefana Jun 2024 OP

From that, it's easy to see why people in ancient times thought the sun revolved around the Earth... brush Jun 2024 #1

So Very True SorellaLaBefana Jun 2024 #2

Moving from the perfect circle orbit model to eliptical ones was also a huge leap. brush Jun 2024 #3

God's Truth is that... Doctoris Extincti Jun 2024 #4

Thanks for all that info. It goes back so far. I'm still wondering if.. brush Jun 2024 #5