Aristarchus of Samos

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noun

1. 3rd century _bc , Greek astronomer who anticipated Copernicus in advancing the theory that the earth revolves around the sun

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Aristarchus of Samos

Thus, Philolaus was the first to move the earth from the center of the universe and move it through the void; afterwards, Aristarchus of Samos and then Copernicus moved the earth with the moon.

From The Borghesi Astronomical Clock in the Museum of History and Technology Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper 35, the Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 240 by Bedini, Silvio A.

Aristarchus of Samos gave the right explanation of her phases.

From The Moon-Voyage by Verne, Jules

But neither can I approve of the new one introduced by the great Copernicus after the example of Aristarchus of Samos.

From Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens by Blake, John F.

Finally, it is very much to be doubted whether the book, attributed to this Aristarchus of Samos, really belongs to him.

From A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" by Fran?ois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

In this the ancient investigations of Aristarchus of Samos, one of the Alexandrian school, 280 B.C., powerfully aided.

From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William