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The heliocentric system of the world: from Aristarchus to Newton

The heliocentric system of the world: from Aristarchus to Newton

For the first time, the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun arose in the minds of ancient Greek scientists. The founding father of heliocentrism is considered to be Aristarchus of Samos, who was born around 310 BC. How well he managed to work out his hypothesis is not known for certain, all information […]

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Galileo Galilei- Biography, Facts, Discoveries & Telescopes

Galileo Galilei- Biography, Facts, Discoveries & Telescopes

Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa on February 15, 1564. The little that, through some letters, is known of his mother, Giulia Ammannati di Pescia, does not make her an overly flattering figure. His father, Vincenzo Galilei, was a Florentine and came from a family that had long been illustrious; A musician by vocation, economic

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