Showing posts with label Galileo Galilei. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galileo Galilei. Show all posts

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Astronomy.

Astronomy is a science about space. It studies different objects in the universe. Our Solar System, planets, stars, comets, satellites, and galazxies are studied by astronomy. Other sciences, such as: chemistry, physics, and mathematics are important for it.

Since ancient times people were interested in the sky and stars. Astronomy was studied in Ancient Greece, Egypt, and Babylon. Epoch changed and science changed, too.

Nicolasus Copernicus, Giordano Bruno, and Galileo Galilei did a lot of important things for astronomy. This difficult science started developing.

Now, scientists use telescopes for space study. New galaxies and planets are being studied nowadays. The universe is very large in it there are many different stars and planets.

Our planet is Earth. It's the third planet from the Sun. The planet situated in the Solar System. The Sun is a star. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth. Also, in the Solar System there are other planets and asteroid belt. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are planets. They are different but revolve around the Sun.

The Milky Way is a galaxy where the Solar System locate. It can be notice during a bright night.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/solar-system-planet-comet-sun-star-1029243295

Sistema solar planeta, cometa, sol y estrella. Elementos de esta imagen amueblada por la NASA. Sol, mercurio, Venus, planeta tierra, Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano, Neptuno. Antecedentes científicos y educativos.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/blue-night-starry-sky-bright-star-771274141

Azul noche estrellada cielo. Estrella brillante para caer meteorito. Ilustración de la astronomía vectorial

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/astronomy-icon-vector-trendy-flat-collection-1586068684

Astronomy icon vector. Trendy flat astronomy icon from astronomy collection isolated on white background. Vector illustration can be used for web and mobile graphic design, logo, eps10

Monday, November 4, 2019

Great people: Galileo Galilei.

Galileo Galilei was born on Frebruary 15, 1584, in Pisa. His parents were Vincenzo Galilei and Giulia di Cosimo Ammannati.

The future scientist studied different sciences, such as: mathematics, astronomy, physics, and philosophy. Galilei studied in different institutions.

The scientist did a lot of important things for study of planets. His beliefs were different from society of that time.

Galilei died on January 8, 1642, in Arcetri.




Thursday, August 1, 2019

Famous people and their quotes.Part thirty nine.

                                              Galileo Galilei.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/italy-circa-1983-galileo-on-2000-42909676

ITALY - CIRCA 1983: Galileo on 2000 Lire 1983 banknote from Italy. Italian physicist, astronomer, mathematician and philosopher that played a major role in the scientific revolution.


“The Bible shows the way to go to heaven, not the way the heavens go.”

“And yet it moves.”

“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.”

Source of information:

https://www.biography.com/scholar/galileo