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Through his observation Galileo watched the motions of the planets and the sun. Using triginometry and geometry, he flat out knew that the earth could not be a stationary body. He also knew that the Earth could not be the center of the universe. The math told him otherwise. This was in direction contridiction of church doctrine and more in line with the helocentric theory that Copernicus came up with.
Also the phases of Venus that he observed could only be possible if the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun.He also discovered 4 of Jupiter's moons. This showed that there were objects revolving around other planets and not everything revolved around the earth
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∙ 13y agoUsing the new technology of the telescope, Galileo discovered the moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Calisto, and Ganymede, thus proving that not all things orbit around the Earth,
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Where did Galileo galilei get his ideas for his inventions?
Copernicus
What were the consequences to Galileo for supporting the ideas of Copernicus?
Galileo suffered a trail and house arrest.
Who developed ideas that contradicted Ptolemys geocentric model of the universe?
Copernicus and Galileo
Why were the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo condemned by the church?
The Church took the Bible literally, and they interpreted a verse that said the Sun stayed still. They said that Copernicus and Galileo where traitors of the bible and condemned them.
Why did the Church seek to silence Galileo?
His ideas went against their beleifs, that the Earth was the center of the universe and he agreed with ideas of Copernicus.
Who confirmed Copernicus's ideas?
GALILEO
Where did Galileo galilei get his ideas for his inventions?
Copernicus
What were the consequences of Galileo for supporting ideas of Copernicus?
Galileo suffered a trail and house arrest.
What were the consequences to Galileo for supporting the ideas of Copernicus?
Galileo suffered a trail and house arrest.
Who developed ideas that contradicted Ptolemys geocentric model of the universe?
Copernicus and Galileo
Why were the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo condemned by the church?
The Church took the Bible literally, and they interpreted a verse that said the Sun stayed still. They said that Copernicus and Galileo where traitors of the bible and condemned them.
Who devoloped ideas that contradicted ptolemy's geocentric model of universe?
Nicholas Copernicus and Galileo
Why did the Church seek to silence Galileo?
His ideas went against their beleifs, that the Earth was the center of the universe and he agreed with ideas of Copernicus.
Which individual is correctly paired with an individual who further developed his ideas?
Nicolaus Copernicus -> Galileo Galilei
Explain theories of Aristotle ptolemy Copernicus and Galileo and explain how ideas progressed with each scientist?
Aristotle said the earth was in the center. Ptolemy supported Aristotle and added to it. Copernicus said the sun was in the middle. Galileo also said the sun was in the center and added to Copernicus.
Who changed the ideas that people had about space?
A lot of people, Copernicus, Galileo, Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Hubble etc.
Which Italian mathematician and astronomer was forbidden by the authorities to teach his ideas?
Galileo Galilei was the Italian mathematician and astronomer who was forbidden by the authorities to teach his ideas. His support for the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus, which stated that the Earth revolved around the Sun, was deemed heretical by the Catholic Church. Galileo's works were placed on the Index of Forbidden Books and he was placed under house arrest for the remainder of his life.
