[Osinski]

Until {was it} Copernicus came along, scientists agreed the sun revolved around the earth.

[Physicist]

Until {was it} Copernicus came along, scientists agreed the sun revolved around the earth.

Forsooth, the Church forbade them from thinking otherwise.

[PatrickHenry]

Until {was it} Copernicus came along, scientists agreed the sun revolved around the earth.

As a practical matter, there really weren't any scientists around before Copernicus. Stargazers, yes; mathematicians, yes; but not scientists -- as we use the term. Not too many were around after Galileo either, certainly not in the lands ruled by the Inquisition, as they all fled to the north. Science is a relatively new human endevour.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Until {was it} Copernicus came along, scientists agreed the sun revolved around the earth.

Yeah and when he made his discovery they all probably thought he was a nut case who should be committed to a mental hospital.