"Nicolaus Copernicus: Revolutionizing the Cosmos"
Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish astronomer, revolutionized the understanding of the universe by proposing the heliocentric model, where the Earth orbits the sun. Despite facing opposition from the church and scientists, Copernicus gradually revealed his findings and published his work, "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres," shortly before his death in 1543. His groundbreaking discovery paved the way for modern astronomy and space exploration, with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope now capturing stunning images of the universe.