In this one time class, we will learn about the life of Galileo. In about 1609, Galileo learned of the invention of the telescope and later built his own version. Discoveries Galileo made provided evidence that the Sun is the center of the solar system. Galileo’s studies of the solar system brought him into conflict with the Roman Catholic Church. The church still taught that Earth was the center of the universe. He was placed under house arrest for the remainder of his life because of his...