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-[[Image:galileo.gif|thumb|300px|Galileo Gallilei]]
+#REDIRECT [[Galileo Galilei]]
--1642  Italian astronomer who perfected the [[telescope]] and was persecuted for adhering to the theory of [[Copernicus]].
-In 1609, Galileo perfected the telescope.  It was modeled after other telescopes made in Europe. With it, he was able to witness a supernova, observe our moon, and document the phases of Venus. He also located sunspots. These discoveries helped support the Copernican system.
-This is what the [[Catholic Church]] had to say in its decision against Galileo: "The doctrine that the earth is neither the center of the universe nor immovable, but moves even with a daily rotation, is absurd, and both philosophically and theologically false, and at the least an error of faith."
-However, by 1741 the Church under Pope Benedict XIV bid the Holy Office grant an imprimatur to the first edition of the <i>Complete Works of Galileo</i>.<ref>  [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/history/world/wh0005.html  The Galileo Affair ]</ref>
-== References ==
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