What impact did Rømer's findings have on the understanding of the universe?
Confirmed an infinite universe
Showed light has finite speed
Proved Earth's rotation
Discovered new planets
Answer
Rømer's discovery that light has a finite speed revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Prior to his work, it was believed that light traveled instantaneously. However, Rømer's observations of the eclipses of Jupiter's moons proved that light takes time to travel, and that the speed of light is constant.
Stargazing Through Time: The Ole Rømer Astronomical Challenge
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