Last name: Guerra. This unusual and interesting surname is of Old French pre 9th century origins. Recorded in many spellings including Guerre, Guierre, Laguerre (French), Guerra, Guerrero, (Spanish), Guerreiro (Portugese), Guerri (Italian), Guerriero (Sicillian), and Warr or Warre (English), the name derives from the word 'guerre' meaning 'war'.
Instead, Galileo disproved the Ptolemaic theory, sanctioned for centuries by the Church, which held the Earth to be the central and principal object in the universe, about which all celestial objects orbited.
Question and answer. The astronomer who agreed with the heliocentric theory and was imprisoned for his investigations was: Copernicus John Dalton LaMarck Galileo. The astronomer who agreed with the heliocentric theory and was imprisoned for his investigations was: GELILEO. Log in to see link for more information. Added 4/1/2015 3:53:05 AM. This answer has been confirmed as correct, not copied, and helpful.