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AP European History
Unit 4 – Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments
Topic 4.2
What sets apart Galileo's contribution to astronomy from Kepler's?
Galileo validated heliocentrism through observations, while Kepler provided mathematical proof.
Kepler relied on empirical evidence, unlike Galileo who used mathematical calculations.
Only Galileo provided mathematical proof for his theories.
Neither Galileo nor Kepler contributed significantly to validating heliocentrism.
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