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and volvie correct me if im wrong- but hasnt it been proven that its actually the earth that revolvs around the sun as it spins on the axes of the universe. and its just realative as to how fast it moves. it could be im wrong but thats what i thought scientists proved.
someonesboard, Copernicus is the one who postulated and changed sciences viewpoint, that the Earth rotates around the Sun. Before Copernicus, for most of history science said the Sun circles the Earth. Newton changed sciences viewpoint again, and said that Earth and Sun rotate about a common center of gravity. Einstein changed it again. He described the General Theory of Relativity – in which all motion is relative. In General Relativity, you can use any frame of reference. Relative to humanity, the Sun revolves around the Earth. To put it more simply, all motion is relative. Relative to humanity, the Earth is not rotating.
thats the theory of general realativity. but then theres the deeper theory of speacial realativity.
General relativity is more advanced than special relativity and is only taught in detail in certain postgraduate physics programs. Special relativity is taught earlier in less advanced programs.