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Historical Astronomers in Context
Galileo Galilei: Galileo Galilei revolutionized the field of Astronomy by providing conclusive evidence to disprove astronomical misconceptions that had stagnated humanities understanding of the solar system, and the universe, for more than a thousand years. Prior to Galileo, scientists asserted that Earth could not be moving because under that scenario a falling object would land […] Continue reading
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Historical Astronomers in Context
In this post we will be discussing Galileo Galilei in context of his historical era. But first, a little detail about Galilei himself. Galileo Galilei is notable for his astronomical work with the telescope. Using the apparatus that could magnify objects to 20 times their size, he was able to observe the surface of the […] Continue reading
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Historical Astronomers in Context
Galileo Galilei was important to astronomy because he disproved the Aristotelian theory about the immutability of the heavens. Additionally, he managed to invent a telescope with a magnification of 30 times. Additionally, he was able to observe the moon in great detail and even make estimated topographic maps of its surface. He also was able […] Continue reading
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Galileo in Context
1564-1642 More info on Galileo A significant event that happened during Galileo’s time was the settlement of Jamestown,Virginia.(1606) Another significant event that happened was the publication of the King James Bible in England.(1611) A significant figure that was alive during Galileo’s time was William Shakespeare.Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564.He died on April 23,1616.Shakespeare is […] Continue reading
Historical Astronomers in Context
My chosen astronomy is Galileo. He was born Feb 15, 1564 and died Jan 8, 1642. Galileo was important for astronomy because he published his work using telescopes to observe the night sky, discovered three of Jupiter’s moons, made detailed observations of our moon, observed the phases of Venus, described the Milky Way as being […] Continue reading
Historical Astronomers in Context
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an artists, astronomer during the late 1500s early 1600s. Galileo Galilei observed the sun, moon, Jupiter and Venus. He is the first person to see the dark, moving spots on the sun known today as sunspots. Galilei also observed the moon’s craters and came to the conclusion that the moon is […] Continue reading
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Historical Astronomers in Context
2) Galileo (February 15, 1564 – January 8, 1642) was incredibly important to the progress and history of astronomy. He carried on the work done by Kepler in helping prove that the Copernican heliocentric model of our solar system was correct rather than the Aristotelian geocentric. He did this by disproving many of the objectionsContinue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context” Continue reading
Historical Astronomers in Context (Galileo Galilei)
Galileo Galilei Born February 15, 1564 Died January 8, 1642 2. Galileo Galilei has been called the father of observational astronomy, modern physics, the scientific method, and modern science itself. He was influential in the field of astronomy due to his contributions which included telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, observation of satellites around …
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Historical Astronomers in Context
Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer who lived from February 15, 1564, to January 8, 1642. He made significant contributions to the field through his telescopic observations. Galileo learned of telescopes, a newly invented device at the time, and … Continue reading
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Galileo in Context
Galileo Galilei (15 February, 1564 – 8 January, 1642) was important to astronomy for quite a few reasons, so I’ll stick to the main points. To start with, he made major improvements to the design of the telescope through his study and application of optics, paving the way for his own and other’s astronomical observations.Continue reading “Galileo in Context” Continue reading