Galileo Galilei

Father of observational astronomy and experimental physics, championing heliocentrism with the telescope.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Discovered Jupiter's four largest moons in 1610 with his improved telescope.
• Established that falling bodies accelerate uniformly regardless of their mass.
• Tried by the Roman Inquisition in 1633 and held under house arrest for supporting heliocentrism.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1564 – 1642