The sidereal messenger of Galileo Galilei : and a part of the preface to…

Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630

About this book

"The Sidereal Messenger of Galileo Galilei" is an astronomical treatise published in 1610. It marks the first published scientific work based on telescopic observations. Galileo reveals stunning discoveries: mountains on the Moon's surface, hundreds of previously invisible stars in the Milky Way, and four celestial bodies orbiting Jupiter. Through detailed drawings and descriptions, he challenges long-held beliefs about the heavens. His observations of what he called the "Medicean Stars" would forever change humanity's understanding of the cosmos and our place within it.

Author
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630
Reading level
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Language
English