In 1632, the person who is today revered as the “father of modern science,” found himself at odds with the established thinking of his time. Galileo’s assertion that the Earth was not the immovable center of the universe was met with strong opposition from other astronomers as well as the one of the dominant institutions of its time, the Catholic Church. The Church, in particular, was deeply disturbed that Galileo’s controversial thinking might confuse people and dissuade them from the conventional understanding of how the universe works.
In Science, There’s No Misinformation
In Science, There’s No Misinformation
In Science, There’s No Misinformation
In 1632, the person who is today revered as the “father of modern science,” found himself at odds with the established thinking of his time. Galileo’s assertion that the Earth was not the immovable center of the universe was met with strong opposition from other astronomers as well as the one of the dominant institutions of its time, the Catholic Church. The Church, in particular, was deeply disturbed that Galileo’s controversial thinking might confuse people and dissuade them from the conventional understanding of how the universe works.