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    What Is Galileo A Heretic

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    Galileo Galilei was a very influential and controversial astronomer, scientist, mathematician, teacher, and physicist. His life began in the sixteenth century and ended in the seventeenth, in which he penned several books that supported the Copernican theory of a heliocentric solar system. In the words of Drake S. (1957) “... the works of Galileo are well written, and throw light upon the origins of modern science…”(Pg. 2) Although Galileo was soon deemed a heretic by the Roman Catholic church, he

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    Galileo Galilei was an astronomer, physicists and mathematician who made great discoveries for science. Today I will be walking you through the life of Galileo and how he was a Renaissance change maker. Galileo Galilei had a great impact during the Renaissance, in the fields of physics and astronomy, by applying the methods of hypothesizing, experimenting and his ability to stand up for what he believed in. Galileo was a child of Vincenzo Galilei, a well-educated musician and scholar who made crucial

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    Perhaps one of the most important of these is Galileo Galilei. His discoveries led to new advancements in the field of science on an astronomical level. He revolutionized the world with new findings that highly contradicted the conventional beliefs put in place by the Catholic Church. He was so influential, he was nicknamed “the Father of Modern Science.” Because of this, Galileo was one of the key scientists of the Scientific Revolution. Galileo Galilei, or Galileo, was born in Pisa, Italy, on February

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    a man named Galileo Galilei. Galileo made many contributions to modern science. Probably the most well known of Galileo's contributions to science is the invention of the telescope. Galileo’s life consisted of many important events; there were two main people who helped him do what he did; he made many important inventions and discoveries; and his discoveries are the basis of modern astronomy. In Galileo’s life he had one main influence. His father Vincenzo Galilei. Vincenzo was a famous musician

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    Galileo Galilei, an astronomer; Robert Hooke, a physicist; and George Washington Carver, a chemist. Galileo, Hooke, and Carver all made great contributions to each of their respective fields of knowledge and had fascinating lives. Galileo Galilei made a major contribution, in the field of astronomy and even physics. Galileo Galilei was born February 15, 1564 (AD) in Pisa, Italy, to Giulia Di Cosimo Ammannati and Vincenzo Galilei. He had five siblings; Michelangelo Galilei, Benedetto Galilei, Giulia

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    “Prompt #3: Galileo Galilei Galileo was born in Pisa the Duchy of Florence, Italy on February 15, 1564. He was the first of six kids born to a well known musician and music theorist, Vincenzo Galilei and his wife Giulia Ammannati. His family moved to Florence where Galileo was educated at the Camaldolese monastery in Vallombrosa. Galileo went to the University of Pisa where he studied in the medical field. With his high intelligence and his talent, it didn’t take long for him to become fascinated

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    Galileo Galilei's Life

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    Galileo Galilei was one of the most famous Italian scantest in the world. He was born on 15 of February 1564. He was interested in physics, mathematics and astronomy. He wrote a lot of books about these subjects which has impact in many aspects on human lives. This essay will tell about Galileo Galilei life, then about what did he invent, after that I will tell about his theory. Firstly, Galileo Galilei was born in (Pisa). His father, Vincenzo Galilei was a musician and his mother was Giulio degli

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    Galileo

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    Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei was considered the central figure of the scientific revolution of the 17th century. His role in the history of science was a critical one. He revolutionized the way in which science was conducted, and performed experiments to test his ideas, which led him to be regarded as the father of experimental science. Galileo was born on February 15th, 1564 in Pisa, and was the oldest of seven children. His father, Vincenzo Galilei was a famous composer, lutenist, and music

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    two main reasons were for traveling and farming. It was essential for surviving to know the seasons for crops and to tell what kind of weather was to come before going places. One person who played a huge role in astronomy and science was Galileo Galilei. Galileo had paved the way for many modern day scientists and innovations. This man had devoted his entire life to his findings and to better educate the public. In the poem “The Old Astronomer to His Pupil,” it was said by Sarah Williams, “I have

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    astronomy, biology and chemistry transformed views of society and nature. An important individual during this time of advancement was Galileo Galilei. With his contributions from the time period have left a lasting impact on the world then and today. Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa in 1564 he was the first born child of Giulia Ammannati and Vincenzo Galilei. His father was a famous composer and music theorist. He had six siblings and one of which later caused financial problems for galileo when he

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