Different Theories About The Universe

Aristotle's version of the universe structure

Divided into two domains

The heavenly

56 interconnecting cells

Earthly realms

earth,air,fire and water

Geocentric

The earth is the center of the universe

Believed by

Aristotle

used rational thought with observation

First Scientist

Pythagoras

Plato

Ptolemy 's version of the universe structure

no empty space

eight shells

Planetary theory

Mathematical scheme used to calculate position of planets,sun and moon

Developed by

Ptolemy

Heliocentric

Developed by

Copernicus