Which of these early telescope observations provided strong evidence that led Galileo to conclude that the Copernican heliocentric model provided a better explanation for the solar system than the Greek geocentric model?
A) observations of a supernova
B) observation of moons orbiting another planet, Jupiter, rather than Earth
C) change in apparent angular size of the Moon as it orbits Earth
D) change with time in the angular size of Mars

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Galileo's observation of moons orbiting Jupiter was crucial because it showed that not everything in the heavens orbited the Earth, challenging the geocentric model and supporting the heliocentric model where planets orbit the sun.

Which of These Early Telescope Observations Provided Strong Evidence That