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366 - Black Holes and the Nature of the Universe!

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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Galileo's Battle with the Catholic Church

This chapter discusses the life and struggles of Galileo and his fight against the Catholic Church's belief that all celestial bodies orbit the Earth. Galileo's discovery of Heliocentrism made him enemies, and he was warned not to espouse this theory. However, he persisted and published a work in support of Heliocentrism, which resulted in his conviction of a strong suspicion of heresy. Despite his punishment, Galileo's later work on the laws of motion laid the foundation for modern physics.

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