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Few figures shine as brightly as Galileo Galilei, an Italian philosopher whose contributions to astronomy revolutionized the understanding of the stars. "Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) has always played ...

Even in the league of genius polymaths, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei enjoys legendary status. He was the first to systematically study space with a telescope and his inventions include the ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Bowling Green State University held a public viewing Thursday of a recently-restored 17th-century collection of works from Galileo Galilei, the revolutionary scientist most ...

A manuscript attributed to Galileo Galilei found to be a forgery in August has led to the discovery that a different, controversial book was authored by the celebrated Italian astronomer. When you ...

Galileo Galilei, the 16th century Italian astronomer, philosopher and mathematician who did much to advance the scientific method, had a loyal daughter who showed similar intellectual talent and yet ...

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LENOX — Reena Dutt has been traveling a lot for work lately. A theater director with back-to-back productions across the country, she’s been living out of a suitcase since January 2022. And everywhere ...