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Why Was Galileo Galilei Important To Science

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Prompt: How was Galileo Galilei important to science? Galileo Galilei is considered the father of modern science. He made contributions to many subjects including physics, astronomy, and mathematics. However, he is most known for proving Copernicus’s claim that Earth is not flat. Copernicus also said that we rotated around the sun, not the other way around. Galileo proved this theory by inventing a better telescope than the Dutch telescope. His improved telescope helped him see the rings of Saturn, the Galilean moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and even sunspots. There are some doubt when people say that he was the person who invented the telescope. However, there is little doubt when people say that he improved the telescope. His telescope can magnify up to 20 times. …show more content…

Back then, gunners in the military needed guidance from an instrument or compass to calculate their fire. Galileo took it upon himself to improve the geometric and military compass. Because of this instrument, we were able to develop into more advanced guns or canons that won't need a compass. They applied his research so that we could make our life easier. Right after finishing the compass, he moved on to making a thermoscope. Galileo also made the pendulum clock. At this time he already proved that heavy things do not fall faster than lighter ones. He began to research pendulums. This clock helped us advance into better technologies for the clock.
During the 16th century, they had nothing to measure heat and temperature. There was only a thermoscope which was built on the idea of heat making the air expand. Galileo constructed his own version of the thermoscope. This was built on the idea of expanding and shrinking of air in a bulb that moves water based on the expansion of air. This invention helped usMany artists are also inspired by Galileo’s theories. They applied Galileo’s observations to their

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