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Copernican hypothesis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The astronomical theory that the sun, not the earth, is at the center of the universe, with the earth and other planets orbiting around it.

AP course connection

Topic 4.2: 4.2 The Scientific Revolution

Unit 4

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