• Galileo played a major role in the evolution of science as a physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher. He has been referred to as "father of modern observational astronomy," the "founder of modern experimental science," the "father of modern science" and the "father of modern physics."

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Galileo Galilei
  2. Born: February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy
  3. Died: January 8, 1642 in Arcetri, Italy
  4. Alma Mater: University of Pisa
  5. Taught at the University of Padua

• Scientific Contributions

  1. Discovered the 4 largest satellites of Jupiter
  2. Improved the designs of the telescope and compass
  3. Discovered the law of the pendulum
  4. Developed the law of falling bodies
  5. Invented the thermoscope, an early thermometer

• Heliocentrism

  Galileo's belief in heliocentrism placed the The Sun and not the Earth at the center of the Universe. His theories ran contrary to the teachings of The Roman Catholic Church, who ordered him placed under house arrest for the final decade of his life.

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