Galileo Galilei
Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer
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February 15
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πBiography
Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Commonly referred to as the "father of observational astronomy" and the "father of modern science". He championed heliocentrism and made fundamental contributions to the sciences of motion.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Improvements to the telescope
- β¦Discovery of the four largest satellites of Jupiter
- β¦Support for Copernicanism
π¬Famous Quotes
"And yet it moves.
"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
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