Which famous experiment proved that the Earth orbits the Sun rather than the Sun orbiting the Earth?
A
Galileo's telescope observations
B
Newton's apple experiment
C
Foucault pendulum demonstration
D
Copernicus's naked eye observations
Correct Answer: Option A — Galileo's telescope observations
Explanation:
Galileo's telescope observations in 1610 of Jupiter's moons and Venus's phases provided key evidence supporting the heliocentric model that ...
Galileo's telescope observations in 1610 of Jupiter's moons and Venus's phases provided key evidence supporting the heliocentric model that Earth orbits the Sun.