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 In 1616, the Catholic Church issued a decree prohibiting the teaching of Copernicanism, leading Galileo to be cautious about his views.[([[https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/february-2016-400-years-ago-catholic-church-prohibited-copernicanism?language_content_entity=en|osu]])] In 1616, the Catholic Church issued a decree prohibiting the teaching of Copernicanism, leading Galileo to be cautious about his views.[([[https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/february-2016-400-years-ago-catholic-church-prohibited-copernicanism?language_content_entity=en|osu]])]
 +
 +===== Friendship With Pope =====
 +
 +Galileo's friendship with Pope Urban VIII initially protected him from persecution.[([[https://www.unav.edu/web/ciencia-razon-y-fe/new-light-on-the-galileo-affair|unav]])]
 +
 +===== Trial By Inquisition =====
 +
 +However, in 1632, he published "Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo" (Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems), which defended the heliocentric model. This led to his trial by the Inquisition.[([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dialogue-Concerning-the-Two-Chief-World-Systems-Ptolemaic-and-Copernican|britannica]])]
 +
 +===== Accused Of Heresy =====
 +
 +In 1633, Galileo was found guilty of heresy and placed under house arrest for the rest of his life.[([[https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/galileo-is-accused-of-heresy|history]])]
 +
 +===== Under House Arrest =====
 +
 +While under house arrest, he continued his scientific work and wrote "Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Relating to Two New Sciences," which laid the foundation for the science of mechanics.[([[https://www.baumanrarebooks.com/rare-books/galilei-galileo/opere/120947.aspx|baumanrarebooks]])]
 +
 +===== Work With Telescopes =====
 +
 +Galileo's work with telescopes greatly expanded our understanding of the cosmos, challenging prevailing astronomical beliefs.[([[https://ts2.space/en/the-evolution-of-telescopes-from-galileo-to-the-james-webb/|ts2]])]
 +
 +===== Phases Of Venus =====
 +
 +He made precise observations of the phases of Venus, which provided strong evidence for the heliocentric model.[([[https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/307/galileos-observations-of-the-moon-jupiter-venus-and-the-sun/|solarsystem]])]
 +
 +===== Influenced The Development Of Classical Physics =====
 +
 +Galileo's work on the laws of motion influenced the development of classical physics.[([[https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/galileo-galilei|history]])]
 +
 +===== Projectile Motion =====
 +
 +He made significant contributions to the study of projectile motion.[([[http://galileo.rice.edu/lib/student_work/experiment95/paraintr.html|galileo]])]
 +
 +===== Improvements =====
 +
 +Galileo made contributions to the field of engineering, including improvements to the telescope and the design of the military compass.[([[https://galileo.ou.edu/engineering|galileo]])]
 +
 +===== Hydrostatic Balance =====
 +
 +He also conducted experiments on the nature of buoyancy and developed a hydrostatic balance.[([[https://www.cosmovisions.com/Williams020502.htm|cosmovisions]])]
 +
 +===== Discoveries With Telescope =====
 +
 +Galileo was not the first person to invent the telescope, but he significantly improved its design and made groundbreaking astronomical discoveries with it.[([[https://www.aakash.ac.in/blog/who-invented-the-telescope/|aakash]])]
 +
 +===== Understanding Of Sound =====
 +
 +He made important contributions to the understanding of sound, including the mathematical description of sound waves.[([[https://www.britannica.com/science/acoustics/Early-experimentation|britannica]])]
 +
 +===== Two New Sciences =====
 +
 +Galileo's book "Two New Sciences" laid the foundation for modern physics and mechanics.[([[https://archive.org/download/dialoguesconcern00galiuoft/dialoguesconcern00galiuoft.pdf|archive]])]
 +
 +===== Professor Of Mathematics =====
 +
 +He was a professor of mathematics at the University of Padua for nearly two decades.[([[https://amva4newphysics.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/in-the-shadow-of-galileo-galilei/|amva4newphysics]])]
 +
 +===== Corresponding With Other Great Figures =====
 +
 +Galileo corresponded with other leading scientists and philosophers of his time, including Johannes Kepler and René Descartes.[([[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/galileo/|stanford]])]
 +
 +===== Sunshots =====
 +
 +His observations of sunspots provided evidence that the Sun was not a perfect, unchanging celestial body.[([[https://www.havefunwithhistory.com/galileo-galilei-accomplishments/|havefunwithhistory]])]
 +
 +===== Tides =====
 +
 +Galileo's work on the tides helped to refine our understanding of their causes.[([[https://www.mpg.de/7915566/galileo-tide-theory|mpg]])]
 +
 +===== Work On Optics =====
 +
 +He made significant contributions to the field of optics, particularly in the study of lenses and refraction.[([[https://www.britannica.com/science/Scientific-Revolution/Physics|britannica]])]
 +
 +===== Thermoscope =====
 +
 +Galileo designed and constructed instruments such as the thermoscope, an early precursor to the thermometer.[([[https://www.brannan.co.uk/who-invented-the-thermometer/|brannan]])]
 +
 +===== Theories On Motion =====
 +
 +His work on falling bodies challenged Aristotle's theories on motion.[([[https://academic.oup.com/book/36769/chapter/321887815|academic]])]
 +
 +===== Observations Of Moon's Surface =====
 +
 +Galileo's observations of the Moon's surface inspired future astronomers and explorers.[([[https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/galileo/overview/|nasa]])]
 +
 +===== Prolific Writer =====
 +
 +He was a prolific writer, with numerous publications on a wide range of scientific topics.[([[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/galileo/|stanford]])]
 +
 +===== Galilean Telescope =====
 +
 +Galileo's legacy includes the Galilean telescope, named in his honor, which is still used in astronomy today.[([[https://telescopicwatch.com/galileo-telescope/|telescopicwatch]])]
 +
 +===== Galileo Spacecraft =====
 +
 +The Galileo spacecraft, launched by NASA in 1989, provided valuable data about Jupiter and its moons.[([[https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/galileo|nasa]])]
 +
 +===== Kinematics =====
 +
 +He made contributions to the field of kinematics, the study of motion without considering its causes.[([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/4024934|jstor]])]
 +
 +===== Widely Read And Translated =====
 +
 +Galileo's works were widely read and translated into many languages, spreading his ideas throughout Europe.[([[https://study.com/academy/lesson/who-was-galileo-contributions-history-accomplishments.html|study]])]
 +
 +===== Wit And Sharp Tongue =====
 +
 +He was known for his wit and sharp tongue, often using humor in his writings.[([[https://www.mercaba.es/renacimiento/escritos_menores_de_galileo.pdf|mercaba]])]
 +
 +===== Scientific Revolution =====
 +
 +Galileo's discoveries played a crucial role in the Scientific Revolution and the development of modern science.[([[https://www.nmspacemuseum.org/inductee/galileo-galilei/|nmspacemuseum]])]
 +
 +===== Accepted Despite Conflicts With Church =====
 +
 +Despite his conflicts with the Church, Galileo's work ultimately contributed to the acceptance of the heliocentric model and the advancement of scientific thought.[([[https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/the-truth-about-galileo-and-his-conflict-with-the-catholic-church|newsroom]])]
 +
 +===== Death =====
 +
 +Galileo Galilei passed away on January 8, 1642, in Arcetri, Italy, but his legacy as a pioneering scientist and thinker endures to this day.[([[https://medium.com/@espendefras/galileo-galilei-unraveling-the-cosmos-and-challenging-the-church-627b06212434|medium]])]
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