Galileo Galilei was the most brilliant astronomer of his time, armed with a telescope and an obsession with truth. In the ...

Galileo’s telescope anchors the exhibit “Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy,” which is at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia until September 7, 2009. Though Galileo didn’t invent the ...

The story of Galileo, his discoveries, and his struggle with the Catholic Church.

A quote of the day picks one powerful line of wisdom to spark inspiration, teach a lesson, or prompt daily reflection amid ...

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