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Question
There was a splendid galaxy of scientific persons whose discoveries revolutionised our ideas of the universe. In this context mention the discoveries of the following men: Galileo
Solution
Galileo:
Galileo, an Italian Astronomer (1564-1642) used a telescope, the greatest scientific instrument of the period, to study the movements of heavenly bodies for Copernicus’ theory. Galileo was tried by the Church for challenging its belief and authority. His book was burnt. Three years later, Giordano Bruno was burnt in Rome by the Church for insisting that the Earth goes around the Sun.
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