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Galileo Galilei is considered a hero of the 17th century Scientific Revolution. He championed the scientific method, including his work affirming the earth was a sphere. © Photos.com/PHOTOS.com/Getty Images Plus
Galileo Galilei is considered a hero of the 17th century Scientific Revolution. His work in physics, astronomy, and the scientific method was groundbreaking and catalyzed modern science. Galileo championed the scientific method, including his work affirming the earth was a sphere.
His conclusion was not welcomed by the political and religious leaders of the time who were convinced that the earth was flat as a table. For his contributions to science, Galileo was convicted of heresy in 1633 and sen…
