Did you know the Earth orbits the Sun, not the other way around?
Heliocentrism
Did you know the Earth orbits the Sun, not the other way around?
Imagine you're on a merry-go-round with friends, feeling dizzy as it spins. You realize the ride's center is stationary, while everyone else moves around it.
The Earth orbits the Sun like you're on a merry-go-round, with the Sun at the center. This is the concept of heliocentrism.
Example
As the merry-go-round spins, you stay in the same spot while everyone else moves around you.
Remember this
Remember, the Sun is at the center of our solar system, not Earth.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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