Which scientist is credited with disproving the geocentric model?

The scientist credited with disproving the geocentric model is Copernicus. His heliocentric model proposed that the Sun, rather than the Earth, is at the center of the universe. This was a radical shift from the prevailing geocentric view, which placed the Earth at the center and described a cosmos dominated by Earth's perspective.

Copernicus' ideas laid the groundwork for future developments in astronomy. His work, particularly in the book "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium," challenged traditional beliefs and led to significant discourse that redefined humanity’s understanding of its place in the universe. By demonstrating that not only the Earth orbits the Sun but that other celestial bodies also move around it, he effectively undermined the geocentric view held by thinkers like Ptolemy.

While other scientists, such as Galileo and Kepler, contributed to the arguments against the geocentric model, it was Copernicus who initially formulated the heliocentric theory, marking a pivotal point in the history of science. Newton, while instrumental in formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation, built on the foundational work of Copernicus and others rather than disproving the geocentric model independently.