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Why did Galileo use the Latin word 'Maria' to descibe the vast lakes of harded lava he saw on the moon?
Galileo used the Latin word 'Maria' to describe the vast lakes of hardened lava he saw on the moon because 'Maria' means 'seas' in Latin. Although these features are not actual bodies of water, they resemble the appearance of large, dark, smooth plains or seas when observed from Earth.
Is Galileo a star?
Galileo is an Italian astrominor from the rennaissance. He believed in the theory of heliocentricity.
Who believed that the center of the universe?
galileo
In what sense are the lunar maria seas?
The dark and relatively featureless lunar plains which we can seen with the naked eye are called maria (Latin for "seas"), as they were once believed by ancient astronomers to be filled with water. (Oh how so wrong)The first lunar landing, landed on the Sea of tranquility but it did not splash.See related link for a picture of the "seas".
Who was convicted for Hersey because he believed in sun centered universe?
Galileo
Why did Galileo use the Latin word 'Maria' to descibe the vast lakes of harded lava he saw on the moon?
Galileo used the Latin word 'Maria' to describe the vast lakes of hardened lava he saw on the moon because 'Maria' means 'seas' in Latin. Although these features are not actual bodies of water, they resemble the appearance of large, dark, smooth plains or seas when observed from Earth.
Is Galileo a star?
Galileo is an Italian astrominor from the rennaissance. He believed in the theory of heliocentricity.
Who believed that the center of the universe?
galileo
What was Galileo oldest daughter named?
Galileo oldest daughter was named Maria Celeste Galilei
What did Galileo's daughter change her name to?
Maria Celeste
What was Galileo's belief?
Galileo believed in the truth of the copernican theory, which stated that the sun was the center of the universe.
What did Galileo see when he observed this feature through a telescope?
maria
In what sense are the lunar maria seas?
The dark and relatively featureless lunar plains which we can seen with the naked eye are called maria (Latin for "seas"), as they were once believed by ancient astronomers to be filled with water. (Oh how so wrong)The first lunar landing, landed on the Sea of tranquility but it did not splash.See related link for a picture of the "seas".
Why did Galileo have different beliefs?
he believed in the truth of observation & reason
What feature of the moon did Galileo identify?
Galileo correctly inferred that some of the light-colored features he saw on the moons surface were highlands, or mountains.(:
Who was a great science leader?
My nod goes to Galileo - he died for what he believed in.
Who was convicted for Hersey because he believed in sun centered universe?
Galileo
