Geocentric theory
The geocentric theory is a system for describing the universe with Earth-centered coordinates. It was extremely popular from ancient times until about 1690, as it had better agreement with observation than any alternative. Ptolemy's model was particularly effective at cosmological predictions.
By the 1800s, the spectacular successes of Newtonian theory and Maxwell's equations for electromagnetism had convinced everyone that the Sun is a preferred frame of reference, and that the laws of physics must be applied in that frame. The geocentric theory was considered to be profoundly mistaken, and the heliocentric theory correct.
Since the advent of relativity theory in the early 1900s, the laws of physics have been written in covariant equations, meaning that they are equally valid in any frame. Heliocentric and geocentric theories are both used today, depending on which allows more convenient calculations.
There is considerable scientific and biblical evidence that the geocentric view of the solar system is correct. The Michelson-Morley experiment performed in 1887 demonstrated that the speed of light was the same in all directions, indicating that the earth is stationary relative to the ether. Scientists then choose to reject the notion of the ether and come up with bizarre and illogical ideas about distorted space-time (the theory of relativity) in order to explain the result. A much more logical explanation is provided by the bible:
"He has fixed the earth firm, immovable." (1 Chronicles 16:30)
"Thou hast fixed the earth immovable and firm ..." (Psalm 93:1)
"Thou didst fix the earth on its foundation so that it never can be shaken." (Psalm 104:5)
"...who made the earth and fashioned it, and himself fixed it fast..." (Isaiah 45:18)