There are two theories about the solar system one is called geocentric and the other is heliocentric. Heliocentric is the theory that the Sun is at the center of the universe. It wasn't until the 16 Th century that the theory became known because of Polish mathematician and astronomer Copernicus. But before the Scientific Revolution started, many people believed that the Earth was the center of the universe and the all the planets and the stars including the Sun orbited around the Earth; this theory is called the geocentric.
The geocentric theory was brought up by Nicolas Copernicus. Copernicus examined the motions of outer space and the earth and came up with the heliocentric theory. Unfortunately, not many people believed the heliocentric theory because Copernicus didn't have much evidence to prove his point. Due to the lack of evidence, many people continued to believe in the geocentric theory. In addition to the no one believing Copernicus, The Roman Catholic Church went against him because the bible states that the Earth was the center of the universe.
Galileo's trial toke place because he also believed that the Sun was the center of the universe and all the other planets revolved around it. The trial was held by the Roman Catholic Church because Galileo promoted his and Copernicus's theory in a book he wrote, which went against the teaching's of the bible and those of the church. The Roman Catholic Church pretty much made Galileo plead guilty, which put him under house arrest for the rest of his life.
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