The geocentric model is a model where Earth is at the center of the solar system, with the Sun, Moon and other planets revolving around it. the Heliocentric modle is where the sun is in the center of the universe with the Earht and other planet revolving around the sun. Nicolaus copernicus was a polish astronomer who put forth the theory the theory that the sun is at rest near the center of the universe and that the Earth, spinning on it axis once daily, revolves annually around the sun. this is called the hheliocentric or sun-centered, system.