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q2 Lesson 1 Models of The Universe - PPTX Reference

The document outlines the contributions of several ancient philosophers to the understanding of Earth's sphericity, starting with Pythagoras and including Plato, Aristotle, and Eratosthenes. It also defines retrograde motion as the orbital motion of celestial bodies in the opposite direction of the norm. These historical insights highlight the evolution of astronomical knowledge.

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q2 Lesson 1 Models of The Universe - PPTX Reference

The document outlines the contributions of several ancient philosophers to the understanding of Earth's sphericity, starting with Pythagoras and including Plato, Aristotle, and Eratosthenes. It also defines retrograde motion as the orbital motion of celestial bodies in the opposite direction of the norm. These historical insights highlight the evolution of astronomical knowledge.

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PYTHAGORAS Started the idea of spherical Earth

PLATO Educated his students to the sphericity of Earth


but made no justifications
ARISTOTLE Noted that were stars in Egypt that could not be
seen on other parts of the Earth. This
phenomena was only possible if Earth had a
curved surface.
ERATOSTHENES Estimated the circumference of Earth
RETROGADE MOTION- refers to the orbital motion
of celestial bodies in a direction opposite of what is
normal in a given system.

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