Quote by Tycho Brahe

Now it is quite clear to me that there are no solid spheres in the heavens, and those that have been devised by the authors to save the appearances, exist only in the imagination.

Now it is quite clear to me that there are no solid spheres

Summary

This quote signifies a shift in perspective, likely from a previous belief in the existence of solid spheres in the heavens to the realization that such spheres are merely fictional constructs created to justify what is observed. The speaker concludes that these imagined spheres have no basis in reality, suggesting a rejection of obsolete or unfounded explanations in favor of seeking a deeper understanding of the natural world.

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