How Did Galileo's Observation of Four Moons Orbiting Jupiter Contradict

question 82

Multiple Choice

How did Galileo's observation of four moons orbiting Jupiter contradict Aristotle's ideas?

• A) Aristotle believed that every celestial body orbited Earth.
• B) Aristotle believed that Jupiter had rings, not moons.
• C) Aristotle believed that Jupiter was a star outside our Solar System.
• D) Aristotle believed that Jupiter could not be seen from Earth.

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