Geocentric and Heliocentric Theories

The Heliocentric theory, called Heliocentrism, is the theory that the sun is the center of the solar system. This theory came out of the scientific revolution. Galileo Galelie was born on 1564. He was an astronomer that believed in the Heliocentric theory. The catholic church sentenced Galileo to trail because he taught his beliefs. He defended his beliefs in court and was sentenced to house arrest. The Geocentric theory is the theory that the Earth is the center of the universe.