Jorden och solsystemet : Några blad ur historien om vetenskapens strider

Ever wonder why we now take for granted that the Earth spins and circles the Sun? This listening journey traces the shifting views of our planet's place in the heavens, beginning with the ancient Greeks who imagined a fixed, solid Earth at the universe's center. The author walks us through the Pythagorean ideas, the early hints of heliocentrism, and the bold challenge posed by Copernicus.

Galileo’s telescope opened a new sky, revealing moons and craters that sparked fierce controversy and a famous trial. Kepler’s precise laws and Newton’s universal gravitation then provided the mathematical backbone that finally settled the debate. The book also points to modern experiments that still confirm the Earth's motion.

Illustrated with ten clear figures, the narrative blends scientific detail with the human stories of curiosity, conflict, and conviction. Listeners will come away with a richer appreciation of how a centuries‑long struggle reshaped our understanding of the cosmos.