Galileo Galilei

February 15, 1564, Pisa – January 8, 1642

Galileo Galilei was an 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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Galileo Galilei – in a nutshell

Photo: Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Giusto Sustermans

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