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Earth at the Center of the Universe
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--- Quote ---Obviously the Ptolemy model of a geocentric universe is fundamentally flawed as proven by the observation of the phases of Venus.
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No, the Ptolemaic model can be rescued by putting the sun on the deferent. This is what Tycho Brahe did, in effect.
--- Quote ---In Brahe's model there existed instances where Jupiter and Saturn where closer to the Earth than Mars and Venus.
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Tycho's model was not drawn to scale. If the actual distances are used
his model gives the correct, observed distances.
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