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This doesn't settle whether it's the earth or the stars that are doing the spinning. That was the controversy in 1620. It remained an open question until Newton
by analog31 5y ago
This doesn't settle whether it's the earth or the stars that are doing the spinning. That was the controversy in 1620. It remained an open question until Newton came along. The proofs discussed here are tests based on the consequences of Newtonian mechanics.