Galileo Galilei

For centuries, great minds have examined the debate of the Reformation, Scientific Advancement and Explorers between the 16th and 18th centuries. Many events occurred such as, The Heliocentric Theory which was first introduced by Nicholaus Copernicus. He believed that all the planets and stars did not revolve around the earth which is geocentric but instead around the sun. Later, in 1628, William Harvey discovered the function of the heart as a pump and the process in which blood circulates…

acceleration is: a=∆v/∆t in which the variable a represents acceleration, ∆v represents the change in velocity, and ∆t represents the time interval. In addition, gravity is the force that attracts a body towards any physical body that has mass. Galileo Galilei discovered that the distance a standard accelerating object travels is proportional to the square of the…

69 moons of various composition orbit the planet. The most interesting of the moons are the first four moons discovered beyond Earth, the Galilean Moons. Jupiter’s four largest moons are called the Galilean moons named after Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei who first observed them in 1610. The moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto and their names come from the lovers of Zeus. Ganymede, Io, and Europa are all in orbital resonance with Jupiter. In the same time it take Ganymede to…

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the most distant that can be seen with the naked eye. Saturn is the second largest planet and is best known for its fabulous ring system that was first observed in 1610 by the astronomer Galileo Galilei. Saturn is a gas giant and is composed of similar gasses including hydrogen, helium and methane. Saturn can be seen with the naked eye. It is the fifth brightest object in the solar system.Saturn was known to the ancients, including the Babylonians…

the History of Astronomy. One of the first known Astronomers was Galileo, he was known as the father of observational astronomy. He was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He was the first of six children born to Vincenzo Galilei. He was originally a mathematics and physics professor but he also believed in many theories like the Copernican theory that the earth and the planets revolved around the sun. On July, 1609, Galileo had learned about a telescope from Dutch eyeglass and soon right…

The modern day telescope is a complex device made up of carefully placed parts that have evolved over hundreds of years. Since it’s creation in the 16th century, it has been used for significant discoveries contributing towards many scientific discoveries. From refraction to reflection we have made significant advancements in this seemingly basic technology to allow us to see both clearer and further. As knowledge of our planet and surroundings grows, as does the technology we use to survey it.…

As a diverse conglomerate of living, pensive intellectuals, and humans, we live in an ever-changing society that faces conflicts and controversies on a daily basis. Those altercations could last for quite a short time or could span over multiple days, months, years, or even decades. In addition, they might take on a grandiose and visceral importance to the masses, or instead, they may act as a common issue, like interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts. Conflicts of interests are a defining…

The Tuscany Region of Italy conjures images of picturesque rolling hills, cypress trees and sunflowers; but it has much more to offer than just beautiful vistas—much more. Considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, Tuscany has inspired countless artists over the centuries and they have left an indelible mark on the region that has become known for its masterpieces in artwork, architecture science and literary works. The majestic beauty of the region with its landscape dotted with ancient…

Galileo’s story does not just end here. Galileo was soon found “vehemently suspected of heresy” by the Inquisition, and was kept under house arrest until his death. Ironically, it was during his time in custody where he wrote his final publication, Two New Sciences. Forbidden to talk about the topic of earth’s motion, he elaborated rather on the laws of motion, which provided proof to help later scientists in continuing his work, namely Isaac Newton. Not only did Galileo catalyze the emergence…

Before the sixteenth century, the practice of medicine bore no relation to the practice of medicine today. Medical practices rested solely on the writings of the second-century physician Galen because it gave a rational explanation on how the heart, liver, veins, arteries, and lungs provided nourishment for the body. In addition, the strong influence of the Catholic Church on the Western world only made small attempts to discover the world by experimenting frugal. Instead, Galenism became a…