"If I have seen farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants. By saying this famous quote, Isaac Newton gave credit to all the great mathematicians, scientists, astronomers, and great minds of the time. Among these people was Galileo Galilei. He discovered celestial bodies in space, provided information that showed the earth was not the center of the universe, challenged the church, and laid the foundation for modern sciences. Galileo made many contributions to technology, and he greatly advanced the world of modern science.
Galileo worked on many projects and invented many things that are still used everyday. One of his great inventions was the pendulum clock, " Galileo's son Vincenzio, and Galileo's last student, Vincenzio Viviani, completed his design for a pendulum clock." (Discovering Gravity, http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/scidiscovery/gravity/index.asp). After watching lights swing back and forth in the church he noticed they kept the same time swinging backwards and forwards. For this reason, there is a working clock today, that allows people to keep time every where. He also worked on many other projects, he " built a thermoscope. He devised and constructed a geometrical and military compass, and wrote a handbook which describes how to use this instrument. In 1594 he obtained the patent for a machine to raise water levels. He invented the microscope," (Galileo Galilei, http://galileo.imss.firenze.it/museo/b/egalilg.html). Truly, this man was a great person to be able to do so much and not accept anything in return. As well as being and inventor, many of his important discoveries that led to other inventions. He "realized that bodies in air also .
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experience buoyant forces that oppose the pull of gravity. If the buoyant forces overcome gravity, then the body will rise," (Falling and Rising,.
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/scidiscovery/gravity/falling.asp).
Galileo Galileo was born February 15, 1564 in Florence and educated in Padua. ... Galileo also ascertained that the Milky Way was made of stars. ... Galileo writes to the Grand Duchess Christina to defend his position. ... Galileo believes that by saying the holy bible can never speak untruth is very discreet. ... Galileo's arguments were very strong and they were extremely supportive of his theory. ...
Galileo was one of the most significant contributors to the scientific revolution. Galileo recognized that there were many theoretical problems when it came to physical science. ... Galileo was a physicist, astronomer and mathematician. ... Jacop said "Galileo's discoveries laid the foundation for a mechanical understanding of nature." ... Galileo worked in applied science and technology. ...
Galileo was one of the smartest men ever to live. The desire that pushed Galileo on despite all obstacles was unconquerable. ... Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy, February 15, 1564. ... Opportunistic priests in Florence said Galileo was spreading dangerous ideas and Galileo's arrogance made it even worse thinking his Medici patrons would protect him. ... The pope said Galileo only could if he spoke hypothetically; Galileo thought it now time to write his book. ...
Galileo Spacecraft My Topic The topic I chose to research is the Galileo spacecraft. ... When I first heard about this Galileo spacecraft, I decide to do some research on what Galileo discover and how and why did the mission end. ... The article goes into detail on how Galileo first launch, but does not give enough facts about Galileo. ... In the next paragraph I will summarizes what the entry said about Galileo The Galileo spacecraft is 2,222 kg and has two sections. ... Galileo mission ended because of low fuel. ...
The Galileo episode, for many anti-Catholics, is proof that the Church hates science. ... The Pope summoned Galileo for a court hearing. ... Thus, Galileo was forced to declare that he had made up the theory. ... Galileo lived his house outside Florence until his death in 1642 (Papal Condemnation (Sentence) of Galileo, 1963, June 22). ... Even when persecuted, Galileo never abandoned his Christian faith. ...
Bertolt Brecht, in writing Life of Galileo, plants the essence of Quintilian's quote in his text through Galileo's actions. ... The people acknowledge the fact that the "pleasures are few" in their daily lives (80), but confronts Galileo with their stark reality: "Who wouldn't like to say and do just as he (Galileo) pleases?... The acceptance of geese denotes Galileo's defeat, not by the authority, but rather by himself. ... Eventually, Galileo is forced to compromise his knowledge for food. ... While Galileo gives up his duty as scientist, Andrea takes on Ga...
The devastating result brought about the end of the Italian Renaissance as well as Galileo's liberty. Galileo was an individual who, as young as nineteen, displayed his overwhelming knowledge in science. ... To no surprise, very few wanted to be shown the truth that Galileo was eagerly trying to distribute. ... In consequence, Galileo was found guilty and was sentenced to formal imprisonment. ... " Some of these views were those of the philosopher Paul Feyerabend, whom he quoted as saying "The Church at the time of Galileo kept much more closely to reason than did Galileo himself, an...
