FAQ About Nicolaus Copernicus
What is the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus?
The heliocentric model proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus is a theory of the structure of the solar system which posits that the Sun is stationary at the center, with the Earth and other planets orbiting around it. This was a significant shift from the geocentric model, which placed Earth at the center of the universe. Copernicus detailed his model in his 1543 publication, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres).
