Heliocentrism
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| - | {{GFDL}} | + | In [[astronomy]], '''heliocentrism''' is the idea that the sun is at the center of the [[Universe]] and/or the [[Solar System]]. The word is derived from the [[Greek language|Greek]] (''[[Helios]]'' = "Sun" and ''kentron'' = "Center"). Historically, heliocentrism is opposed to [[geocentrism]]{{GFDL}} |
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In astronomy, heliocentrism is the idea that the sun is at the center of the Universe and/or the Solar System. The word is derived from the Greek (Helios = "Sun" and kentron = "Center"). Historically, heliocentrism is opposed to geocentrism
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