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Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564- 8 January 1642) was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. He championed Copernicus' heliocentric ideas and contributed to observational astronomy including:-

  • the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus
  • the discovery of the four largest satellites of Jupiter (named the Galilean moons in his honor)
  • the observation and analysis of sunspots.

Galileo also worked in applied science and technology, inventing an improved military compass and other instruments.

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