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What was the great contribution of Copernicus to our knowledge of the solar system? ?

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What was the great contribution of Copernicus to our knowledge of the solar system? ?

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The main thing Copernicus is known for is the heliocentric theory. That says that the sun is at the center of the solar system and the planets all orbit it. It overthrew the geocentric view held by so many at the time, including the church.