Philosophy
Galileo Galilei
1564-1642
Bye, bye Ptolemy...the great Galileo Galilei.
The Galileo Project
- Galileo's Battle For The Heavens
400 years ago today, Galileo Galilei introduced his first telescope to the world. The discoveries Galileo would make with this rather simple instrument, as well as the application of mathematical descriptions of his observations, would revolutionize our...
- Franceso Ingoli, Galileo And The Roman Inquisition
In January of 1616, the month before before the Roman Inquisition would infamously condemn the Copernican theory as being “foolish and absurd in philosophy”, Monsignor Francesco Ingoli addressed Galileo Galilei with an essay entitled “Disputation...
- Juno Spacecraft To Carry Three Lego Figurines
Three LEGO figurines representing the Roman god Jupiter, his wife Juno and Galileo Galilei are shown here aboard the Juno spacecraft. "Juno spacecraft to carry three figurines to Jupiter orbit" August 4th, 2011 JPL/NASA Three LEGO figurines representing...
- Vincenzo Viviani...secretary To Galileo And The Viviani Theorem
Vincenzo Viviani April 5th, 1622 to September 22nd, 1703 Can't let the day fade without the mention of Vincenzo Viviani born on this date in 1622. Bill Ashworth in the Linda Hall Library Newsletter wrote... When just a lad of 16, Viviani so impressed...
- Macabre...galileo's Lost Tooth And Fingers
Maybe not as macabre as you think. Remember Einstein's brain . "Art collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers" November 20th, 2009 Reuters An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei...
Philosophy
Galileo Galilei...revolutionary
Galileo Galilei1564-1642
Bye, bye Ptolemy...the great Galileo Galilei.
The Galileo Project
- Galileo's Battle For The Heavens
400 years ago today, Galileo Galilei introduced his first telescope to the world. The discoveries Galileo would make with this rather simple instrument, as well as the application of mathematical descriptions of his observations, would revolutionize our...
- Franceso Ingoli, Galileo And The Roman Inquisition
In January of 1616, the month before before the Roman Inquisition would infamously condemn the Copernican theory as being “foolish and absurd in philosophy”, Monsignor Francesco Ingoli addressed Galileo Galilei with an essay entitled “Disputation...
- Juno Spacecraft To Carry Three Lego Figurines
Three LEGO figurines representing the Roman god Jupiter, his wife Juno and Galileo Galilei are shown here aboard the Juno spacecraft. "Juno spacecraft to carry three figurines to Jupiter orbit" August 4th, 2011 JPL/NASA Three LEGO figurines representing...
- Vincenzo Viviani...secretary To Galileo And The Viviani Theorem
Vincenzo Viviani April 5th, 1622 to September 22nd, 1703 Can't let the day fade without the mention of Vincenzo Viviani born on this date in 1622. Bill Ashworth in the Linda Hall Library Newsletter wrote... When just a lad of 16, Viviani so impressed...
- Macabre...galileo's Lost Tooth And Fingers
Maybe not as macabre as you think. Remember Einstein's brain . "Art collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers" November 20th, 2009 Reuters An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei...