The first publication by Galileo Galilei has set a new auction record for the celebrated astronomer, selling for $1.5 million ...

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

An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who died in the 17th century, Florence's History of Science museum said on Friday.

NASA scientist Claudia Alexander, who was a project manager for the Galileo spacecraft mission to Jupiter and worked on the European Space Agency's Rosetta comet chaser, has died at age 56.

This season’s example is Philip Glass’s “Galileo Galilei” (2002), a chamber piece that examines the courage of the scientist who challenged established orthodoxy.

Galileo, Science and Religion Three centuries ago, Italian scientist, Galileo was publicly denounced by a Catholic priest. He had been dubbed an enemy of true religion. And he would be remembered ...

Galileo's Daughter explores the poignant relationship between renowned scientist Galileo Galilei and his daughter Maria Celeste, through the eyes of a contemporary writer who journeys to Florence ...

She sees their relationship in that between Renaissance astronomer Galileo Galilei and his oldest child, as brought to life in Jessica Dickey’s play “Galileo’s Daughter,” a co-production of WAM ...

Raúl Esparza stars as the game-changing scientist Galileo Galilei and Madalynn Mathews is his brilliant daughter Virginia in “Galileo: A Rock Musical,” getting its world premiere at Berkeley ...