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James Hannam explores the life of Galileo Galilei, from his groundbreaking observations of the night sky to his censure by the Catholic church <\/p>

By Danny Bird\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 at 06:00 AM<\/p>

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Galileo Galilei stands as one of the most significant figures in the history of science and thought. But how did he gain this illustrious reputation? In today\u2019s \u2018Life of the Week\u2019 episode, historian of science James Hannam delves into Galileo\u2019s pioneering observations and experiments. Speaking to Danny Bird, he reveals how the dissemination of Galileo\u2019s discoveries provoked the orthodoxies of his day and even threatened his own liberty.<\/p>\n\n

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