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Galileo Galilei- Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2016 by siyuan2016

Galileo Galilei   pic source Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician Galileo Galilei ( 15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an astronomer who played an major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance.He was called the “father of observational astronomy” and the “father of modern physics”.His contribution to astronomy includes his discovery of the […] Continue reading →

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Galileo Galilei- The astronomer behind the assonance

Posted on February 9, 2016 by astrologankeller

Galileo Galilei was an incredibly influential astronomer who was born on February 15, 1564 and died on January 8, 1642. He is credited with unearthing many of the universe’s secrets. Among other accomplishments, Galileo was one of the first people to build a telescope and use it to study the universe. He also was the first person […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 8, 2016 by clharrell

Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) is one of the most recognizable figures in astronomical history. He is credited with numerous discoveries and inventions that helped advance our understanding of the solar system and the universe beyond. With his invention of the telescope, Galileo championed a new era of astronomical discoveries. Thanks to […] Continue reading →

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Galileo Galilei in a Historical Context

Posted on February 4, 2015 by davidhuang2015

Galileo Galilei (February 15, 1564 – January 8, 1642) Galileo was important for quite a few discoveries. His career in science began when he began to study as a mathematician. One of his largest contributions to astronomy was the discovery of the telescope. The telescope became a huge sensation. His refinement of the telescope allowed […] Continue reading →

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A Historical Time Frame of Galileo Galilei

Posted on February 4, 2015 by christophermfitzgerald

Galileo was instrumental to the development of astronomy because he was the first to use a telescope and publish his findings. His findings proved the heliocentric over the geocentric model which was a pivotal change in astronomy. He was considered … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 4, 2015 by alephnulluniverse

Nicholas Copernicus was born February 19, 1473 and died May 24, 1543. Galileo Galilei was born February 15, 1566 and died January 8, 1642. Johannes Kepler was born December 27, 1571 and died November 15, 1630. Isaac Newton was born December 25, 1642 and died March 20, 1726. Tycho Brahe was born December 14, 1546 […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context: Galileo Galilei

Posted on February 4, 2015 by leedd1

Galileo Galilei was born on December 27, 1571 and died on November 15, 1630. Galileo Galilei made multiple achievements. He has been called the father of modern observational astronomy and played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance. Galileo came up with the concept of heliocentrism which was viewed with much controversy […] Continue reading →

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Galileo in Context

Posted on February 4, 2015 by bryancm1

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Galileo Galilei was born into an era where the Aristotelian notion of a perfect universe dominated astronomic thought and the Roman Catholic Church dominated all knowledge. Rather than fall prey to these traditional views of the universe, Galileo was a scientific pioneer that would pave the way to a picture of the […] Continue reading →

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What happend while Galileo Galilei was alive?

Posted on January 31, 2015 by dungeonastronomy

– Galileo Galilei 15 Feb. 1564 — 8 Jan. 1642 Galileo Galilei lived a pretty long life. So what happened during that time period? 1). Under the rule of Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Empire achieved its peak for ruling Middle East, East Europe and North Africa, controlling the land merchant way between Europe and Asia. … Continue reading What happend while Galileo Galilei was alive? → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 28, 2015 by adamlbirnbaum

Galileo Galilei: 2/15/1564- 1/8/1642 Brief Profile Galilei is known as the “father of science” as well as the “father of modern physics”. He discovered the different phases of Venus via a telescope and also discovered for moons that orbited around Jupiter. Galilei also spent time studying the Sun, in particular he looked at sunspots and […] Continue reading →

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