Galileo studied speed and velocity, gravity and free fall, the principle of relativity, inertia, projectile motion and also worked in applied science and technology,
describing the properties of pendulums and "hydrostatic balances", inventing the thermoscope and
various military compasses, and using the telescope for scientific observations of celestial objects. His
contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of
the phases of Venus, the discovery of
the four largest satellites of
Jupiter, the observation of Saturn's rings (though he could not see them well enough to discern their
true nature) and the analysis of sunspots.
Known for his work
as astronomer, physicist, engineer,
philosopher, and mathematician, Galileo has been called the "father of observational astronomy", the
"father of modern physics", the "father of the scientific method", and even the "father of science"
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Galileo
continued da Vinci’s methods and continued to use observation and proofs of
theories as devices were improved and paved the way for Newton.
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