Which of these hypothetical observations (none of them are real) would force us to reconsider our modern, Sun-centered view of the solar system?

A) We discover that the universe is actually contracting, not expanding.

B) We discover a small planet beyond Saturn that rises in the west and sets in the east each day.

C) We find that we are unable to measure any parallax for a distant galaxy.

D) We discover an Earth-sized planet orbiting the Sun beyond the orbit of Pluto.

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Miya Compton

Geography

10 October, 08:40

Which of these hypothetical observations (none of them are real) would force us to reconsider our modern, Sun-centered view of the solar system?

A) We discover that the universe is actually contracting, not expanding.

B) We discover a small planet beyond Saturn that rises in the west and sets in the east each day.

C) We find that we are unable to measure any parallax for a distant galaxy.

D) We discover an Earth-sized planet orbiting the Sun beyond the orbit of Pluto.

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Julianna Andersen · Answer 1

B. we discovers small planet beyond Saturn that rises in the west and sets in the east each day

Explanation:

If our earth rotates from west to east then all other heavenly bodies should rotate from east to west in our sky, so if saturn rotates in the opposite direction in the sky it poses a challenge in our believe of earth as a rotating planet