Galileo Galilei and the Movement of the Planets

Defying the Heavens: Galileo and the Dawn of Modern Astronomy

Galileo Galilei, a man who dared to challenge the established order, believed in the supremacy of scientific observation. His meticulous study of the night sky provided compelling evidence for the heliocentric theory, forever changing our understanding of the cosmos.

This graphic biography vividly portrays Galileo’s life, from his early experiments with projectiles to his groundbreaking astronomical discoveries. W…