Galileo

Galileo's support for the heliocentric theory (note that this is Copernicus's theory, not Galileo's) got him into trouble with the Roman Catholic Church. In 1633 the Inquisition convicted him of heresy and forced him to recant (publicly withdraw) his support of Copernicus. They sentenced him to life imprisonment, but because of his advanced age allowed him serve his term under house arrest at his villa in Arcetri outside of Florence.

In the opinion of many historians, Galileo Galileo studies of the universe led to Sir Issac Newton's discoveries on the laws of gravity. Galileo's support of Copernicus and his idea that the earth revolved around the sun, led Galileo into prison as this idea went against Church theology. After Galileo recanted he was freed.

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it inspired people like the dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens and Isaac Newton. Its important to know what is going on in the universe because it could help us figure out 1. why the universe is the way that it is and 2. what will later happen to the universe that could alter the way we live.

I think that it is because Tycho thought that the sun and the moon orbited Earth but the rest of the planets orbited the sun

So this means that from our perspective if tycho was true then the phases of Venus would look different

Its not a very technical answer sorry so it could do with improving

Galileo left medicine to study mathematics, physics, and astronomy. He became known for his groundbreaking work in these fields and played a key role in the Scientific Revolution.

Galileo did not directly provide evidence for the heliocentric principle but he did discover important evidence that raised doubts about the Ptolemaic system with the Earth at the centre.

First, he discovered the moons of Jupiter, and these were the first objects discovered that definitely orbited round something that was not the Earth. That was one thing.

Secondly, he discovered that Venus has a gibbous phase when seen from Earth in certain positions in its orbit. This is not explained by the Ptolemaic system because Venus cannot go round behind the Sun in the Ptolemaic system.

Again this did not prove the heliocentric principle because Tycho Brahe came up with an intermediate system that had Mercury and Venus orbiting round the Sun, and then the Sun and the other planets orbit round the Earth. So this was still a geocentric system that explained all Venus's phases.

Therefore Galileo did not have enough evidence to prove the heliocentric principle, and after his trial he recanted.

But 60-70 years later enough new evidence had been gathered to convince most people that the Sun is at the centre, as we believe now.

Eudoxus believed in geocentric that means the orbits of the planets go in a perfect circle

No, Tycho's model cannot explain the phases of Venus observed by Galileo. Tycho's model proposed an Earth-centric system with the planets revolving around the Sun, which would not account for the varying phases of Venus. Galileo's observations of Venus' phases provided evidence in support of the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus.

We'll never know. But it may be worth noting that Galileo supported and played a major role in the theory concerning the heliocentric theory, or the belief that the Sun was at the center of the Solar System.

Mercury was not seen telescopically by Galileo. He observed the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and its moons, among other celestial objects.

It didn't "frighten" the Church. The Church was upset because Galileo was insisting on a theory that he couldn't prove, at that time - the science hadn't been invented yet. The Church allowed him to publish his theory as a theory, but not to claim it was fact until it was proved. Galileo was a very stubborn man who believed he was right (actually, his theory was right, but he couldn't prove it) and he insisted on teaching it as fact, and he insisted on making fun of the pope who was both a patron and a personal friend - this didn't go over very well with the Church. For the full story please read "The Galileo Controversy" at the link below.

Galileo withdrew his theories about the Earth's rotation in order to avoid being persecuted by the Roman Catholic Church. The Church condemned heliocentric ideas as heretical, and Galileo was ultimately forced to recant his views to avoid punishment.

Galileo discovered the moons of Jupiter and observed the phases of Venus, providing evidence to support the heliocentric model of the solar system. Herschel discovered the planet Uranus and infrared radiation, expanding our understanding of the universe.

Galileo was locked up by the Catholic Church in 1633 for his support of the heliocentric model of the universe, which contradicted the Church's geocentric beliefs. He was charged with heresy for advocating the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun, which was deemed to be against Church doctrine.

Galileo's birthday was on February 15,1564.

Galileo was sent to a Jesuit monastery for his safety after being found guilty of heresy for supporting the heliocentric model of the solar system, which contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church at the time. He was placed under house arrest there for the remainder of his life.

Ellis Paul - "Does Galileo Pray?"

Indigo Girls - "Galileo"

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Yes, Galileo had relatives including his father, Vincenzo Galilei, who was a musician, and his brother, Michelangelo Galilei, who was a lutenist. Galileo also had three children with Marina Gamba, his housekeeper.

He invented (rather modified and perfected) the telescope. He discovered the 4 biggest moons of Jupiter. His observations strengthened the heliocentric universe theory (that is the earth revolves around the sun and the earth isn't the centre of the universe).

No, Michelangelo and Galileo were not brothers. Michelangelo Buonarroti was a renowned Italian artist from the Renaissance period, known for works like the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of science, particularly in astronomy.