The Roman Catholic Church exalted the academic authority of professors who taught that all celestial objects revolve around the earth. They were, as we know now, only correct about the [[Moon]]. Actually, the Earth and its moon (like the other planets) revolve around the [[Sun]] (see [[solar system]]). | The Roman Catholic Church exalted the academic authority of professors who taught that all celestial objects revolve around the earth. They were, as we know now, only correct about the [[Moon]]. Actually, the Earth and its moon (like the other planets) revolve around the [[Sun]] (see [[solar system]]). |