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Galileu Galilei Self Portrait #2 - Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the scientific revolution. He was born in Pisa, Italy, and studied mathematics and natural philosophy at the University of Pisa. Galileo made many important contributions to the fields of physics and astronomy. He is credited with improving the design of the telescope and using it to make groundbreaking observations of the planets and stars. His observations of Jupiter's moons provided evidence for the heliocentric model of the solar system, which placed the sun at the center and the planets in orbit around it. Galileo's work was controversial, and he was persecuted by the Catholic Church for his support of the heliocentric model. In 1633, he was tried by the Inquisition and forced to recant his views, but he continued to work and publish in secret. Despite the controversy surrounding his work, Galileo is widely recognized as a key figure in the development of modern science. His use of observation and experimentation to understand the natural world paved the way for the scientific method, which is still used today. His work also helped to establish the idea that the laws of nature are universal and can be understood through human reason.