Science Quotes by Galileo Galilei (61 quotes) >> Click for Galileo Galilei Quotes on | Heliocentric Model | Moon | Observation | Religion | Telescope | Galileo Galileiby Domenico Cresti da Passignano (or Passignani) before 1642. (source) Read more about this quote By legend (likely not in...
The scientist was Galileo Galilei and his question about cicada sounds played a key role in his dealings with the Catholic Church, especially in his attempts to win the good graces of Pope Urban VIII. More importantly, the results of the cicada episode challenged commonly held beliefs about ...