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Aristarchus of Samos, who lived in the 3rd Century BCE, was the first to propose that the Sun was the center of our Solar system, with the other planets in the correct order of distance from the Sun. He also correctly assumed that stars were other distant suns.

Jan 16, 2023•1 min read

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Aristarchus of Samos, who lived in the 3rd Century BCE, was the first to propose that the Sun was the center of our Solar system, with the other planets in the correct order of distance from the Sun. He also correctly assumed that stars were other distant suns.

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