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... The common belief was that light could reach any place instantly, but there were some individuals which were willing to challenge the common belief, such as the man Galileo. ... In this assignment, only the life and work of Galileo will be shown.
The life of Galileo
Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy (home of the leaning tower) on February 15/1564. ... During this period of time, Galileo made many great discoveries and inventions. In the later years of his life, one of his theories created an uproar in the “holy office of rome”, and Galileo was sentenced to exile, for the remaining years of his life. Shortly before his death, Galileo was completely blind. ... (the theory which caused Galileo to be sentenced to exile, was his theory of the earth’s revolution, which contradicted the church’s doctrine)
Galileo’s Attempt At Solving the Puzzle
As Galileo opposed the theory that light traveled instantly, he sought to prove those
who supported that theory wrong.
Approximate Word count = 727
Approximate Pages = 2.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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