Galileo Galilei first recorded phases in Venus in 1610, and published his findings in 1613.
He discovered that interesting results could be obtained by using a telescope.
Galileo discovered, in his observations of the different phases of Venus, that Venus and the Earth were revolving around the Sun. This was contrary to the misconception at the time that everything revolved around the Earth.
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Galileo Galilei
Gallieo Galilei first observed that Venus has phases. This is due, primarily, to the fact that Venus is closer to the Sun than the Earth is. In order to display phases, particularly crescent phases, the observed object must be closer to the Sun than the observer.
He discovered that interesting results could be obtained by using a telescope.
No. He discovered the phases of venus.
Galileo discovered, in his observations of the different phases of Venus, that Venus and the Earth were revolving around the Sun. This was contrary to the misconception at the time that everything revolved around the Earth.
The phases of the planet Venus are the different variations of lighting seen on the planet's surface
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Galileo Galilei
Well yes and no. The phases of the moon were understood well before Galileo --- however Galileo discovered the moons of Jupiter and no doubt their associated phases --- as well as the phases of Venus.
Gallieo Galilei first observed that Venus has phases. This is due, primarily, to the fact that Venus is closer to the Sun than the Earth is. In order to display phases, particularly crescent phases, the observed object must be closer to the Sun than the observer.
When Galileo observed that there are satellites which orbit the planet Jupiter, this was clear evidence that not everything orbits the Earth.
The phases of the planet Venus are the different variations of lighting seen on the planet's surface
Galileo discovered two important things: the moons of Jupiter and the phases of venus. Both discoveries raised doubts about the old Ptolemaic system which was geocentric, and the phases of Venus showed that it was definitely wrong. But neither discovery proved that Copernicus's theory - supported by Galileo - was right. This is because Tycho's geocentric system explained the phases of Venus satisfactorily.
Galileo discovered sunspots in 1612. He also discovered the phases of Venus and four of Jupiter's moons during his lifetime.