Monday, November 15, 2010

Counter Earth

Counter-Earth or Antichthon is a planet hypothesized by the Greek philosopher Philolaus, who reasoned that, in order to keep the universe in balance, there must be an antichthon, a second Earth, identical but opposite to ours in every way, on the other side of the Central Fire. Abandoned with the acceptance of heliocentrism.


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