About Galileo
Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer who played a crucial role in the Scientific Revolution. Known as the "father of modern observational astronomy", Galileo made pioneering observations that laid the foundational stone for the fields of physics and astronomy.
Contributions and Legacy
Galileo improved the telescope and supported the Copernican theory, which posited that the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun. His confrontation with the Roman Catholic Church on heliocentrism remains a pivotal moment in the history of science.
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