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In astronomy, the geocentric model (also known as geocentrism, often exemplified specifically by the Ptolemaic system) is a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center. Under the geocentric model, the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets all orbited Earth.

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geocentric model

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Celestial bodies do not all revolve around a single point

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heliocentric model

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Exoplanet Exploration Program, the search for planets and life beyond our solar system.

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extrasolar planet

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