Which scholar developed the heliocentric theory and influenced the beginning of the Scientific Revolution but did not publish his findings until a year before his death because he feared persecution from the Catholic Church?
Copernicus
Galileo
Newton
Kepler
I googled the question, and most website options came up with Copernicus, so is it A?
Yes, your research is correct. The scholar who developed the heliocentric theory, which states that the Earth revolves around the Sun, is indeed Nicolaus Copernicus. He influenced the beginning of the Scientific Revolution with his work, but he did not publish his findings until a year before his death due to fears of persecution from the Catholic Church. Therefore, the correct answer is indeed A) Copernicus.
Yes, you are correct. The scholar who developed the heliocentric theory, which proposed that the Earth revolves around the Sun, was Copernicus. He was indeed a key figure in the Scientific Revolution. Although he developed his theory in the early 16th century, he was hesitant to publish his findings due to the fear of persecution from the Catholic Church, which held a geocentric view of the universe. It was only in 1543, the year before his death, that Copernicus' book, "De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium" (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), was published. This work revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos and laid the foundation for future astronomers and scientists.
