Multiple Choice
Why did Galileo's observations of moons orbiting Jupiter disagree with the theory of the universe accepted up to that time in history?
A) The moons moved in noncircular orbits around Jupiter.
B) The moons did not appear to orbit the Sun.
C) The moons appeared to be too small to be considered part of the solar system described by the theory.
D) The moons did not orbit Earth.
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