feb 13, 1543 - 1543 ACE: Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
Description:
Nicholaus Copernicus publishes his idea of heliocentrism. This is likely to be independent of Aristarchus. The idea kick-started a shift in public opinion from geocentrism to heliocentrism. Geocentrism is the idea that the earth is at the center of the solar system.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 13, 1543
Now
~ 482 years ago