[funsec] 22 June 1633: Galileo Forced to Recant Heliocentric Theory

[Brian Loe]

On 6/24/06, der Mouse <mouse at rodents.montreal.qc.ca> wrote:

> > The Sun is no more the center of the universe than the Earth is
> > (indeed, the question has no meaning, as apparently all locations can
> > be equally regarded as the "center" of the universe).
>
> Well, I'd say the question has meaning, just no answer. :-)  (And even
> that only if our current cosmological theories are correct.)
>

Could it not be said that he discovered solar systems? :) That seems
important...