When science clashes with authority, Galileo’s struggle becomes a fight for freedom
Galileo Galilei’s groundbreaking discoveries revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos, positioning him as a pivotal figure in the scientific revolution. His relentless challenge to long-standing geocentric beliefs, supported by empirical evidence from his telescope, directly confronted the authority of the church and societal norms of his time. His support for heliocentrism and insistence on observation…