This idea was not even the work and ingenuity of Galileo, Nicholas Copernicus. ... This idea is one in the spirit of the Enlightenment, but Galileo wasn't the one who thought of it. ... The evidence gathered by Galileo to support his claim of a heliocentric universe was not strong. ... This claim, never discussed by Galileo is a large assumption that is never discussed properly. ... The reason for this is because Galileo stood up for what he believed to be a scientifically sound argument in the face of adversity. ...

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But before Galileo began using the telescope or before it was even invented, Galileo proved Aristotle wrong. ... Looking at the moon, Galileo found that the moon closely resembles the earth. ... In 1610 Galileo discovered the four largest satellites of Jupiter. ... Galileo did not merely create models of the solar system or physics which were of absolute theory (Galileo). ... Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler provided huge contributions to astronomy. ...

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Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian physicist and astronomer. ... In history, Galileo also stands as a symbol in the battle for freedom of inquiry. In 1609 Galileo completed his telescope of 20 times magnification, with which he discovered mountains and craters on the moon. ...

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Halfway through the solar system in the far reaches of space lies a monster of a planet named Jupiter. "Its name is derived from the Greek king of the Gods, the ruler of Olympus, and the patron of the Roman State (1)." Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the sky and has been known since preh...

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During the 17th century a major event occurred known as the, "The Scientific Revolution". The scientific revolution would have an affect on the views of many people. Before the 17th century people accepted information that was given to them without ever questioning why. The...

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Space Colonization In 1609, Galileo Galilei pointed his newly invented telescope towards the heavens and became the first of all men to see that there were other worlds beyond the Earth. Years later, Nicholas Copernicus paved the way for the modern picture of the universe. He came up with a theory...

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