The discovery of four moons in orbit about Jupiter by Galileo suggested that
A) bodies could stay in orbit about a moving Jupiter
B) the Earth moved about the Sun
C) Jupiter moved about the Sun
D) the Earth moved about Jupiter

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The discovery of four moons in orbit about Jupiter by Galileo suggested that bodies could stay in orbit about a moving Jupiter, which was contrary to the prevailing belief at that time that all celestial bodies revolved around the Earth. It was a significant contribution to the development of the heliocentric model of the solar system.

The Discovery of Four Moons in Orbit About Jupiter by Galileo