Galileo: life of the week
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Galileo's Revolutionary Astronomical Observations
Delve into Galileo's groundbreaking discoveries of Jupiter's moons and Venus's phases, challenging traditional astronomical beliefs. Explore the tensions between his heliocentric views and the Church's geocentric beliefs, leading to his confrontation with both the church and scientific community. Follow the narrative from his initial conflicts in 1616 to the controversial trial in 1635, culminating in his sentence of life imprisonment under house arrest.
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