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Like the ancient greeks, indian astronomers proposed the theory that the earth was round and revolved around the sun.

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In his book, Aryabhata, he suggested that the Earth was sphere, containing a circumference of 24,835 miles (39,967 km). Aryabhata also mentioned that reflected sunlight is the cause behind the shining of the Moon.

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