We regard it as a certainty that the earth, enclosed between poles, is bounded by a spherical surface. Nicolaus Copernicus boundcertaintyearth Change image and share on social
More stars in the north are seen not to set, while in the south certain stars are no longer seen to rise. Nicolaus Copernicus longnorthrise Change image and share on social
Therefore I would not have it unknown to Your Holiness, the the only thing which induced me to look for another way of reckoning the movements of the heavenly bodies was that I knew that mathematicians by no means agree in their investigation thereof. Nicolaus Copernicus agreebodyheavenly share on social
Near the sun is the center of the universe. Nicolaus Copernicus centersununiverse Change image and share on social
Mathematics is written for mathematicians. Nicolaus Copernicus mathematicianmathematicswrite Change image and share on social
For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them. Nicolaus Copernicus disregardenamouropinion Change image and share on social
So, influenced by these advisors and this hope, I have at length allowed my friends to publish the work, as they had long besought me to do. Nicolaus Copernicus advisorallowbeseech Change image and share on social
In so many and such important ways, then, do the planets bear witness to the earth's mobility. Nicolaus Copernicus bearearthimportant Change image and share on social
Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. Nicolaus Copernicus centerfinallyplace Change image and share on social
Accordingly, since nothing prevents the earth from moving, I suggest that we should now consider also whether several motions suit it, so that it can be regarded as one of the planets. For, it is not the center of all the revolutions. Nicolaus Copernicus centerearthmotion share on social
