Earth in Orbit: our Solar System’s Structure
Words: 425 1531The heliocentric paradigm, an epoch-making notion that revolutionized our comprehension of the cosmos, postulates that the Earth and celestial bodies orbit the sun, positioned at the solar system's core. This concept, now elementary, delineated a radical departure from the geocentric doctrine that reigned supreme for centuries, situating Earth at the universe's epicenter. The transition from geocentrism to heliocentrism not only constitutes a chapter in astronomy's annals but signifies a profound cognitive shift, mirroring our evolving perception of our cosmic abode. […]