What was the main result of Aristarchus's determination of the sizes and distances of the Sun and Moon? A)It showed that the solar system was enormous compared to the size of the Earth B)It showed that the Sun was smaller than the Earth C)It proved that the Sun was at the center of the universe D)It produced results unequaled in accuracy until the 20^th century

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Aristarchus's calculations, although not accurate by modern standards, demonstrated that the Sun was much larger than the Earth and suggested that the distances involved in the solar system were vast compared to the Earth's size. This was a significant departure from the Earth-centered universe model that prevailed at the time.

What Was the Main Result of Aristarchus's Determination of the Sizes