Nicolaus Copernicus, a famous astronomer and mathematician, sparked a storm of controversy in the Renaissance with his announcement that the sun was the center of the universe, rather than the earth. Using Claudius Ptolemy's earlier astronomy books, Copernicus developed his theories about the universe. Being highly educated, Copernicus' theories were generally correct and valid, even if some were not. In addition to proposing many other theories about the universe, Copernicus achieved many other accomplishments and results. Around 1514, Copernicus completed his first book, "Commentariolus", which is Latin for "little commentary", contained Copernicus' discoveries about scientific methods for discovering where the planets are. , formulas and observations, which ultimately led him to the discovery that the sun is the center of the Universe. In his heliocentric solar system, Copernicus developed seven main theories. Among them, one is this: “The sun is the center of the universe and all celestial bodies revolve around it.” -Nicholas Copernicus. About two years later Copernicus' book “Commentariolus” was published. There...