Who were the Greek philosophers mentioned in the text who sought rational explanations for celestial phenomena?Copernicus, Ptolemy, AristarchusThales, Anaximander, AristotleKepler, Galileo, NewtonEuclid, Pythagoras, Archimedes

Who first proposed the concept of a Heliocentric Model?a.Copernicusb.Aristarchusc.Galileod.Ptolemye.All of the abovef.None of the above

What marked a pivotal moment in the history of astronomy, signifying the transition from myth-based explanations to scientific inquiry?Building astronomical observatoriesInvention of telescopesContributions of Greek philosophersDevelopment of the heliocentric model

Who first claimed that the earth revolves spherically around the sun?1 pointa) Sir Isaac Newtonb) Keplerc) Copernicusd) Ptolemy

Who first proposed the concept of elliptical orbits?a.Galileob.Copernicusc.Keplerd.Hubblee.All of the abovef.None of the above

The image above shows the retrograde (backward) motion of Mars as observed from Earth by the astronomer who discovered it. Knowing the orbits of Earth and Mars were important in the discovery of the three laws of planetary motion. Which of these mathematician/astronomers used observation and deductive reasoning to discover these laws? A. Johannes Kepler B. Galileo Galilei C. Tycho Brahe D. Sir Isaac Newton