Daily Facts about Galileo Galilei

1642

Astronomer Galileo Galilei observes the planet Neptune, although he mistakenly identifies it as a fixed star due to its slow motion.

1610

Galileo Galilei makes a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the four largest moons of Jupiter, known today as the Galilean moons.

1564

Renowned Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei is born.