Question #60623

Why did classical astronomers conclude the heavens were made up of spheres?

Expert's answer

The heavens were thought to be perfect and circles are the most 'perfect' shape.
Plato argued that the perfect geometrical figure was a sphere. – Then, the heavens—which everyone agreed were perfect—must be made up of spheres.

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