Here's a breakdown:
* Ancient Greek astronomers like Aristotle and Ptolemy proposed geocentric models of the universe, which were accepted for centuries.
* The Catholic Church adopted geocentrism, reinforcing its influence for many years.
* It wasn't until the 16th century that Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model, placing the Sun at the center of the solar system.
* The evidence supporting the heliocentric model gradually grew, leading to its eventual acceptance by the scientific community.
So, for a long time, the Earth was believed to be the center of the solar system. However, we now know that the Sun is the center of our solar system, and all the planets revolve around it.
