Question

Why was the earth-centered model of the universe discarded?

Answer 1

Because we found out that all of our planets in our solar system revolve around the central star we call the sun.

Answer 2

the evidence does not support the idea.

Step-by-step explanation:

the earth-centered model of the universe was discarded because the evidence does not support the idea.

In early ages, it was believed that earth is at the center and all the other planet revolves around us.

But with the development of the heliocentric model by Nicolaus Copernicus it was believed that the sun is in the center and all planets revolve around it.