"Yet it does move." ― Galileo Galilei Earth From Galileo Galilei Scientist Added on 1/19/2025 About Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei was an Italian scientist whose work advanced physics, astronomy, and scientific method. His telescopic observations supported heliocentrism and transformed early modern astronomy. Born: 1564-02-15 Died: 1642-01-08 View all quotes from Galileo Galilei