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 Earth orbits the Sun.