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
Therefore, when I considered this carefully, the contempt which I had to fear because of the novelty and apparent absurdity of my view, nearly induced me to abandon utterly the work I had begun. Nicolaus Copernicus abandonabsurdityapparent Change image and share on social
So far as hypotheses are concerned, let no one expect anything certain from astronomy, which cannot furnish it, lest he accept as the truth ideas conceived for another purpose, and depart from this study a greater fool than when he entered it. Nicolaus Copernicus acceptastronomyconceive share on social
The earth also is spherical, since it presses upon its center from every direction. Nicolaus Copernicus centerdirectionearth Change image and share on social
For a traveler going from any place toward the north, that pole of the daily rotation gradually climbs higher, while the opposite pole drops down an equal amount. Nicolaus Copernicus amountclimbdaily Change image and share on social
Therefore, having obtained the opportunity from these sources, I too began to consider the mobility of the earth. Nicolaus Copernicus beginearthmobility 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
Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed stars. Nicolaus Copernicus fixheavenhigh Change image and share on social
The massive bulk of the earth does indeed shrink to insignificance in comparison with the size of the heavens. Nicolaus Copernicus bulkcomparisonearth Change image and share on social
Yet if anyone believes that the earth rotates, surely he will hold that its motion is natural, not violent. Nicolaus Copernicus believeearthhold Change image and share on social
