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Antichthon is a mythological concept that refers to a hypothetical planet or landmass located diametrically opposite Earth on the other side of the Sun. The term was first proposed by the Greek philosopher Philolaus of Croton in the 5th century BCE.
Philolaus believed that the Earth was part of a system consisting of 10 heavenly bodies: the Sun, the Moon, the five visible planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), the Earth, and the Antichthon. He posited that the Antichthon was a dark, invisible planet that always remained on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun.
The concept of the Antichthon has been debated and theorized by philosophers and astronomers throughout history. Some ancient Greek philosophers, such as Anaximander and Plato, also mentioned the existence of a counter-earth or antipode. However, it was not until Nicolaus Copernicus published his theory of heliocentricity in the 16th century CE that the idea of the Antichthon was widely dismissed.
Modern astronomy confirms that there is no planetary body directly opposite Earth on the other side of the Sun. The term "antichthon" is now primarily used in a figurative or metaphorical sense to refer to something that is opposite or counterbalanced to another.
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