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What is the solar anomaly and why does it occur
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The time from the fall equinox to the spring equinox is six being days shorter than spring to fall because being closer to the sun makes us move faster
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Who is Thales?
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from the late 7th century. Earth is a platter surrounded by water and the heavens are a hemisphere. Water is a fundamental essence.
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Who is Anaximander?
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late 7th century. After(?) thales earth is centre of the universe suspended without support. The sun and moon are holes in chariot wheels filled with fire.
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Who is Anaximines?
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early 6th century. The earth is a flat table resting on air (the fundamental essence) stars attached to large crystalline sphere.
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Who is Pythagoras?
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late 6th century. First to say earth is a sphere. Universe is spherical and contained in an infinite field.
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