celestial sphere

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Believing that spacetime is a real, physical entity is no more defensible than believing in the old idea of a celestial sphere.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

But from a terrestrial perspective, the celestial sphere appears essentially unchanging.

From Scientific American • Aug. 29, 2023

But there’s no need to be perfectly versed in every detail of the celestial sphere.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2023

The direct evidence of our senses supports a geocentric perspective, with the celestial sphere pivoting on the celestial poles and rotating about a stationary Earth.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

The celestial sphere shivered too, rocking dizzily on his muscular shoulders.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman