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The History of Astronomy and Famous Astronomers
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Who is considered the father of modern astronomy?
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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Nicolaus Copernicus is credited with developing the heliocentric model of the solar system, which placed the Sun at the center and the Earth and other planets revolving around it.