Question

use the text to compare and contrast galileo galilei and nicolaus copernicus. for centuries, most people believed that the sun orbited earth. astronomer nicolaus copernicus disagreed. copernicus believed that all planets, including earth, orbited the sun. he used math to support his theory. like copernicus before him, galileo galilei also used math to support the idea that all the planets orbited the sun. but galileo went a step further and came up with new ways to prove this theory. while most religious leaders allowed copernicus to continue his work even when they opposed his beliefs, religious leaders of galileos time were not so tolerant. they put galileo under house arrest for his work. today, its accepted knowledge that the planets orbit the sun, not earth.

Explanation:

According to the text, both Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus believed that all planets orbit the sun and used math to support their theories. However, Galileo was arrested for his work while Copernicus was allowed to continue.

Answer:

• Believed that all planets orbit the sun: Galileo Galilei (✔), Nicolaus Copernicus (✔)
• Used math to prove his theory: Galileo Galilei (✔), Nicolaus Copernicus (✔)
• Arrested for his work: Galileo Galilei (✔), Nicolaus Copernicus (✘)