in the late 1700s
Galileo Galilei discovered the craters on the Moon in 1609, when he observed them through a telescope he had developed. This observation played a crucial role in supporting the heliocentric model of the solar system proposed by Copernicus.
The Catholic Church did not take any direct action against Nicholas Copernicus after he published his theories. However, his heliocentric model of the universe was met with skepticism by some church officials and was eventually placed on the Index of Forbidden Books until revised in 1758. Despite this, Copernicus himself was not persecuted by the Church during his lifetime.
Copernicus was never imprisoned.
Galileo was arrested in 1823
Throughout his adult life, Galileo made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. He made advancements in the understanding of the parabolic path of projectiles, developed a new method for solving polynomial equations, and laid the groundwork for the study of kinematics, the science of motion. These achievements helped shape our modern understanding of mathematics and physics.
1543
1473
Galileo Died on January 8, 1642.
Galileo Died on January 8, 1642.
1473
Copernicus died a very natural death in 1543, apparently of a stroke, at age 70.
Galileo Galilei was born 15 February 1564.