Galileo – Italian astronomer, astrologer, physicist, mathematician, philosopher.
A precursor of modern physics.
His real name is Galileo Galilei.
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1. Galileo was born 455 years ago. He died 377 years ago (data: May 2019).
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2. At the age of 11, he began studying at a religious school with the Jesuits. 4 years later, his father took him from the monastery after he announced that he wanted to become a monk.
3. At the age of 17, he began studying medicine at the University of Pisa. He didn’t finish them. He was more interested in mathematics.
4. At the age of 25, he became a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Pisa, and three years later he moved to the University of Padua, where he lectured in geometry, mechanics and astronomy.
5. He had three children with Maria Gambia, whom he never married.
6. His two daughters became nuns.
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7. He discovered the phenomenon of inertia.
8. He was one of the first to use a telescope to observe stars, planets and the Moon.
9. He discovered sunspots.
10. He was the first to see Saturn’s rings.
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Where and when was Galileo born?
Galileo was born on February 15, 1564 in the city of Pisa (Italy).
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How many years did Galileo live?
Galileo lived from the age of 77.
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Where and when did Galileo die?
Galileo died on January 8, 1642 in the city of Arcetri (Italy).
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What sign of the Zodiac was Galileo under?
Aquarius.
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What was the cause of his death?
The cause of his death was heart problems.
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