Events
Feb. 15 1564,
Pisa, Italy
Galileo Galilei alive!Jan. 9 1642
Florence,
Galileo Dead :(1595,
age 31,
interest in astronomy(part of math at that time)1597,
inspired by Johannes Kepler's book
and agreed with the Heliocentric view,
not public due to Copernicus'
negativity treatment.1604,
first known astronomical observation
is of a supernova
(explosion of a dead star)
visible in the sky. It challenged
Aristotle's claim of not
thing will take place in the sky/heavens.Dec. 1608,
completed his custom made telescope.
Saw the 4 moons around Jupiter.
Contradicted Ptolemaic's theory.1613,
His agreement on heliocentric is public.
No definitive evidence.
Only phases of Venus;
eclipses of Jupiter's moons; existence of tides
which he believe will only happen if earth move;
observable planetary speeds;
distances of planets from the sun.Feb. 1633,
went to Rome for trial.
Forced to recant.
Under house arrest.
Fall in Depression!!!!!!!1624,
Pope Urban VIII admired Galileo
allowing him to publish his theory.1616,
books in favor of Copernican were ban
by the Church.
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