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Astronomy had its course dictated by religion
For a long period since the days of Ptolemy, the science of astronomy had its course dictated by religion. It was said in historic times that all the orbits in the heavens must follow the path of perfect circles, because, with the heavens being perfect, and the circle being a perfect geometric construct, no other options is theologically possible.
However, because the observed evidence didn't match the doctrine, fudge factors needed to be invented to bring the evidence into line with the doctrine. Astronomy is still stuck in this trap.
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