Explore Galileo Galilei's life, discoveries, controversies and legacy in astronomy. A journey through Renaissance intellect and scientific revolution.

Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Justus Sustermans, 1636. Uffizi Museum, Florence. Credit: Public domain ...

Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) is often recognized as the founder of modern physics, perhaps even the father of modern science itself. But this popular image neglects one important facet of his ...

As a founding father in the fields of physics and astronomy, Galileo Galilei is known for countless contributions to science. The Italian thinker stressed a methodical, mathematical approach to ...

Galileo Galilei was an Italian mathematician born in 1564 in Pisa. ... David J. Eicher is Editor of Astronomy Magazine and the author of 26 books on history and science. Up Next Previous.