Galileo Galilei, a 17th century Italian, laid the foundations of modern science. He built one of the world's first telescopes, discovered Jupiter's moons, and supported Copernicus' theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun, leading to conflict with the Catholic Church.
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Galileo Galilei, a 17th-century Italian, transformed modern science by creating the first telescope and uncovering Jupiter's moons, while championing Copernicus' groundbreaking theory.
