Write about Galileo?

 

Question: Write about Galileo?

Ans: Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Galileo has been called the "father of observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics", the "father of the scientific method", and the "father of modern science".

Galileo studied speed and velocity, gravity and free fall, the principle of relativity, inertia, projectile motion and also worked in applied science and technology, describing the properties of pendulums and "hydrostatic balances", inventing the thermoscope and various military compasses, and using the telescope for scientific observations of celestial objects. His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, the observation of the four largest satellites of Jupiter, the observation of Saturn's rings, and the analysis of sunspots.

To prove Copernicus’ Heliocentrism (Copernicanism) , Galileo invented Telescope. He had to face the anger of church authorities for inventing Telescope. Church authorities even tried to kill Galileo for inventing Telescope. Galileo was forced to withdraw what he had spoken. He felt dejected and spent his remaining part of life hoping that the people sooner or later will know the truth.

Galileo had also done experiments in physics.  He invented Pendulum, and ‘Principle of Dynamics’. Thermometer also was invented by Galileo Galilei.