Galileos starry night

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What did Galileo use to observe the stars and planets?

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A telescope.

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What was the name of Galileo's famous book about his discoveries?

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The Starry Messenger.

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What did skeptics think Galileo was putting in his telescopes?

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Specks.

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Why was Galileo put under house arrest by the Pope?

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He broke tradition.

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What did Galileo discover about Jupiter?

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He discovered 4 moons orbiting Jupiter.

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What did Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons show?

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It showed that not everything revolves around the Earth.

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What were the 4 moving stars Galileo saw around Jupiter actually?

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They were moons.

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What is the significance of Galileo's discoveries?

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They changed the way people understood the universe.

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What did Galileo's observations challenge?

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The traditional belief that Earth was the center of the universe.

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What did Galileo's telescope allow him to see?

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Details of celestial bodies like moons and planets.