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- adjective astronomy Relative to the
centre of thegalaxy
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However, most astronomers still assumed that the Milky Way comprised the whole Universe, and this galactocentric galactos = milk view persisted well into the twentieth century.
George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt Lucy 2009
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However, most astronomers still assumed that the Milky Way comprised the whole Universe, and this galactocentric galactos = milk view persisted well into the twentieth century.
George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt Lucy 2009
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However, most astronomers still assumed that the Milky Way comprised the whole Universe, and this galactocentric galactos = milk view persisted well into the twentieth century.
George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt Lucy 2009
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However, most astronomers still assumed that the Milky Way comprised the whole Universe, and this galactocentric galactos = milk view persisted well into the twentieth century.
George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt Lucy 2009
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Why don't we talk about a galactocentric model of the solar system?
Earthabout-sun, Sunabout-earth Adam Roberts Project 2007
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Why don't we talk about a galactocentric model of the solar system?
Archive 2007-04-01 Adam Roberts Project 2007
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Needless to say, the notion of a galactocentric universe is contrary to the
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Is the 'Fingers of God' effect evidence for a galactocentric universe?
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His observations were perfectly consistent with a galactocentric universe - an implication he found philosophically repugnant.
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Work now underway should lead to improved accuracy of the pulsar proper motion, and the Sun's galactocentric distance may be better known in the future.
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