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Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642) was a Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations, and support for Copernicanism. Galileo has been called the "father of modern observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics," the "father of science," and "the Father of Modern Science."
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ProfessorGalileo Galilei contributed to the fields of physics, astronomy, and mathematics. He is known for improving the telescope, discovering the four largest moons of Jupiter, and promoting the heliocentric model of the solar system. Galileo's work laid the foundation for modern observational astronomy and the scientific method.
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What race was Galileo Galilee's?
Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564, so he was Italian.
What scientist first proposed the sun is the center of tyhe solar system?
Galileo Galilee
How did Galileo galilee first use to time a pendulum?
He used the pulse in his own body.
Who found that the earth is round?
Galileo Galilee proved that the earth is round by earths shadow on the moon.
What does Galileo Galilei's name mean?
Galileo Galilei is an Italian name. "Galileo" is derived from the Greek name "Galilaios," meaning "from Galilee," a region in Israel. "Galilei" indicates that he is from the region of Galileo.
