Galileo Galilei

Ibn al-Haytham was born in Basra in 354 AH / 965 AD in the period were considered Islamic Golden Age, and historians disagree whether of Arab origin or Persian. Also known by the Latinization Alhazen or Alhacen. Ibn al-Haytham began to receive science, during that period he spent in Basra, where he read many of the books of the Islamic faith and scientific books. That era was booming in various sciences of mathematics and astronomy, medicine, etc., there are embarked on the study of engineering…

Nicolaus Copernicus wasn't only an exceptional scholar or a famed astrologist, but a pioneer who paved the base of space travel. Known mostly for his astronomical accomplishments, Copernicus also thrived in other fields such as medicine and economics. Cleary, Nicolaus Copernicus is the most influential person in european history because his accomplishments in economics, and astrology, and his strong will to defend his theories despite the population opposing him. Although Copernicus is…

as physics? I know, I do! I’m pretty sure you do to. Not only has this changed the way we learn at school but as well as changing out history of math and physics. Galileo, made experiments to which we could advance from them later on in the future. Well we can thank Galileo, for coming up with the solution to our problems. However, Galileo was basically trying to find the speed of two different objects falling at the same time and finding out the right calculations to his own work. As well as,…

1. Was the charge against Galileo that he was subscribed to a scientific theory that was different from the Bible? a. The charge against Galileo was for his rejection of the geocentric view of the solar system, and his actions were challenging the doctrine of the church and therefore challenging the legal authority of the church. 2. Was the Church against the heliocentric theory? a. The Church was against the heliocentric theory because it was contrary to the science of the time. During this…

Scientific Revolution. Humanism began to influence scholars in the late Middle Ages. Nicolaus Copernicus challenged Ptotemy’s geocentric. Johannes Kepler used many mathematical laws to assure what the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus’s theories was true. Galileo made varieties of scientific advances. Isaac Newton formed all physical objects were affected by the same force which was gravity. Many different…

Monday marks Columbus Day for people in the United States, but did you know there was a lunar twist to the famous explorer's journey? On Oct. 12, 1492, Columbus came ashore on an island northeast of Cuba, which he later named San Salvador (Holy Savior). Over the next 10 years Columbus would make three more voyages to the "New World." On his fourth and final voyage, while exploring the coast of Central America, Columbus found himself in dire straits. He left Cádiz, Spain, on May 11, 1502, with…

Nicholas Copernicus Nicholas Copernicus was born in Torun, Poland in 1473. His father died when he was around ten years old, so he lived with his uncle. His uncle was the bishop of Ermland. He had a wonderful childhood education, and went on to study at University of Krakow in 1491. There he developed his love for astronomy, but studied law and medicine. He became a doctor of law in 1503 and had a big participation in the humanist movement, as seen in his translation from greek into latin of…

astronomer and philosopher Galileo Galilei, old views were argued as the one listed prior. Galilei thoughts on this idea, was that “the sun to be motionless in the center...while the earth revolves about the sun.” This perspective conflicted with many and had several unfavorable responses. To add on, Galilei’s outlook did not only take a part in the heliocentric model, his message reached multiple masses. Within his letter to the Grand Duchess Christina, Galilei hoped to clarify his…

Its debut in the earliest form came about in 1580 in a series of Discourses on Ancient Music and Good Singing written by Vincenzo Galilei. Galilei strived to build upon the idea of recreating the structure of dramatic storytelling. He began with a single melodic line that would act as the “narrator,” (“Recitative”). Members of the Florentine Camerata also contributed to the development…

The common misconception that science and faith are in constant conflict, each hoping to disprove the other, is prevalent in the minds of so many people today that it has led to the belief that one must be wrong and the other right. Most people would be quick to side with science since they can see the visible signs that science bases its conclusions off of. However, science and faith are not in conflict and neither hopes to disprove the other. Rather science and Christian faith work together in…