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Galileo did not propose a heliocentric theory, he agreed with Copernicus and his heliocentric theory.

The Catholic church, at the time, disagreed and they held a huge amount of power and put him on trial.

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What controversy did Galileos work cause?

to have supported the theroy of heliomentric


How did galileos improved telescope allow him to support the heliocentric theory?

he observed the stars positions moving, and made infrences that lead him to the Heliocentric theory.


Why was galileos heliocentric theory controversial?

Church officials believed the theory contradicted current religious teachings.


What was galileos thepry of the solar system?

We'll never know. But it may be worth noting that Galileo supported and played a major role in the theory concerning the heliocentric theory, or the belief that the Sun was at the center of the Solar System.


What was Galileos prediction?

That the solar system was heliocentric not geocentric. in other words that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun, not that the rest of the solar system revolves around the earth like what was accepted for fact in his day.


What was galileos theory of the universe?

His theory was the heliocentric theory, meaning the idea that the Sun is the center of the universe. He was proven wrong when it was discovered that the stars are basically other suns, but it was a step closer to the truth than the at the time supported geocentric theory.


What was galileos accomplishment?

The telescope


Who is Galileos father?

Vincenzo Galilei


Who were Galileos role models?

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What was the date of galileos discovery?

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What was some of galileos inventions?

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What was Galileos contribution?

Found planets and satellites.

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