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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.

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Who discover 4 of the moons of jupiter in 1610?

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What is Galileo's greatest discover?

Galileo's greatest discovery was the discovery of jupiter's moons and rings.


Did Galileo discover Jupiter's 4 largest moons?

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Who was the first man to discover the moons of Jupiter?

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When did Galileo discover sunspots?

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When did Aristotle discover that Jupiter moons and that there where mountains on the moon?

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