Quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson

While the Copernican principle comes with no guarantees that it will forever guide us to cosmic truths, it's worked quite well so far: not only is Earth not in the center of the solar system, but the solar system is not in the center of the Milky Way galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy is not in the center of the universe, and it may come to pass that our universe is just one of many that comprise a multiverse. And in case you're one of those people who thinks that the edge may be a special place, we are not at the edge of anything either.

While the Copernican principle comes with no guarantees that

Summary

The quote highlights the significance of the Copernican principle, which states that the Earth is not the center of the universe. It emphasizes the success of this principle in unraveling cosmic truths. The quote claims that not only is Earth not in the center of the solar system, but also that the solar system is not in the center of the Milky Way galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy is not in the center of the universe, and there could possibly be a multitude of universes forming a multiverse. It further negates the notion of a privileged location by stating that we are not at the edge of anything.

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By Neil deGrasse Tyson

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