Galileo
Fun Facts
Discoveries
100

Lifetime?

1564-1642

100

Why did Galileo go blind?

 Cataracts and Glaucoma

100

Galileo discovered the moons on what planet?

Jupiter

200

What did Galileo create?

Pendulum Clock

200
What University did Galileo dropout of?

University of Pisa

200

Galileo discovered the phases of which planet?

Venus

300

Areas of Expertise?

Mathematics

Philosophy

Astronomy

Physics

300

Why was Galileo hung?

Hersey 

300

What did Galileo discover was on moons?

Mountains

400

Change in Area of Expertise?

Revolutionized astronomy field with his discoveries.  

400

Which one of his fingers is displayed in a museum? 

Middle

400

Galileo first used what on the nights sky?

Telescope 

500

Long Term Impact?

Laid down a foundation for astronomers in the future.

500

What museum is his finger displayed in?

Florence History of Science Museum

500

Where did Galileo discover stars?

Milky Way