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Galileo

This category is for questions about Galileo Galilei, who was a substantial contributor to various fields of science and philosophy; continuing to be the "father" of many academic subjects today.

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How did the studies of Galileo and Copernicus change the medieval view?

Galileo and Copernicus challenged the medieval view of a geocentric universe, where Earth was considered the center of the universe, by proposing a heliocentric model that placed the Sun at the center. Their studies provided evidence that supported the idea that Earth revolved around the Sun, leading to a shift in the understanding of the cosmos and a reevaluation of humanity's place in the universe.

Who is Galileo galeli?

was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution

Galileo s discovery of the satellites of Jupiter was important because it indicated that?

It indicated that Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the sky (after the Sun, the Moon and Venus).

Why did the Church of Rome try to murder Galileo?

The Catholic Church, and more specifically the Church in Rome, never tried to murder Galileo. Galileo was a personal friend of the Pope, at that time, and, although he was tried for heresy, and told to stop teaching his theory as fact, as he had no proof, he was certainly never murdered.

What do you call the cycle of seasons and feasts celebrating the presence of Jesus Christ with us all the time and the events in his life?

This is what is called the Liturgical year. The liturgical year is broken up into two subsections. One of which is the cycle of Sundays and major feasts (Easter, Pentecost, Christmas, etc.) which is called the Temporal Cycle. The other part is the Sanctoral cycle which celebrates the lives of the saints.

Why did the Roman Catholic Church feel Galileo's discoveries were heresy?

Some Catholic ethologists saw them as heresy because they supported the Copernicus' discovery that the earth rotated around the sun. Catholic theology had endorsed the view of Ptolemy (an ancient Greek astronomer) that the sun rotated around the earth. The new discoveries clashed with the Catholic doctrine of the time. Galileo was lucky because the pope was not bother about these issue. This meant that his inquisition led to his house arrest.

How did Galileo Ferraris die?

Galileo Ferraris died on February 7, 1897, at the age of 49, due to a heart attack.

Who helped Galileo get famous?

Galileo's discoveries and writings, particularly his support for the heliocentric model of the solar system, played a significant role in making him famous. Additionally, his conflicts with the Catholic Church and subsequent trial also brought attention to his work and ideas.

What was galileos kids called?

Galileo had two daughters named Virginia and Livia.

Who were Galileo galilei's relatives?

Galileo Galilei's relatives included his father, Vincenzo Galilei, who was a musician, and his brother, Michelagnolo Galilei, who was also a musician. Galileo had three children with Marina Gamba: two daughters, Virginia and Livia, and a son, Vincenzo.

Who was Galileo and what did he do How did he prove the heliocentric theory?

He was an Italian scientist of the 17th century. He did not prove the heliocentric theory. But everyone accepts the heliocentric principle now, after it was proved right; but that happened long after Galileo's time, after new scientific discoveries in the latter half of the 1600s.

What did mariners do before discovery of lodestone?

Before mariners had magnetic compasses or other navigational instruments, they mostly sailed within sight of land, so that they could judge their position visually. This is called hugging the coast.

When was Rocket Ship Galileo created?

Rocket Ship Galileo was created on 1947-05-01.

Why did catholic church leaders oppose Galileo's sun centered model of the universe?

The Bible is written from an implicitly geocentric viewpoint, so if we take the Bible as the ultimate authority on everything, then it would be wrong to come to other conclusions such as the heliocentric theory, merely by observing the way the universe actually is.

Incidentally, although Galileo did support the heliocentric theory, it was originally proposed by Copernicus. It isn't Galileo's model. Galileo did contribute to this theory with his astronomical observations, however.

How were the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galileo to the scientific revolution different?

Galileo used more advanced technology to find stronger observational evidence than Copernicus was ever able to provide.

How did galileo and newtons insights into physics help to make Copernicus' model more plausible?

In the end it was Kepler's model that was accepted as true. Copernicus's model with its circles and epicycles was replaced by Kepler's model with elliptical orbits that were eventually explained by the theory of gravity.

The only part of Copernicus's model that has lasted is the idea that the Earth is in orbit round the Sun, which is accepted because Newton's discoveries showed that the Sun is far more massive than all the planets combined.