Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei peered through his newly improved 20-power homemade telescope at the planet Jupiter. He ...

Europa was one of four moons discovered on Jan. 7, 1610, by astronomer Galileo Galilei. Speaking of Galileo, this photo was ...

Nearly 415 years ago to the day astronomer Galileo Galilei discovered the moons surrounding Jupiter looking through his homemade telescope.

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Stephen Hawking was born exactly 300 years after Galileo Galilei died. Their death and birth, exactly 300 years apart on ...

On January 7, 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo discovered three of Jupiter's moons: Callisto, Europa and Io. When he ...

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As a scientist turned novelist, Dr. Katherine E.A. Korkidis successfully made the transition by crafting stories that showcased her passion for ...

📅 Today in History: In 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, through improvements he made on a homemade telescope, first observed Jupiter’s four Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa.

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Jupiter’s iconic bands of clouds, swirling with hues of orange, white, and brown, have captivated scientists and stargazers ...