Sci-HiStory: Galileo Affairs

(text-colour:#a5d8ff)[''Sci-HiStory: Galileo's Discovery''] //by: James Carl Apruebo// (text-colour:green)[Side note: To undo your choices, you can use the undo button in the top left corner and to redo you can click the redo button in the top right corner. You can click anything that is color blue.] <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/pjkgQX4/OIG1-w6-Kzb-Khxk-FNY.jpg"/> The year is 1609, and you, [[Galileo Galilei]], are in your study in [[Padua, Italy]]. The room is filled with books, manuscripts, and various scientific instruments. The air is thick with the scent of ink and parchment, and the soft glow of candlelight illuminates your workspace. [[next]]

You point your telescope towards the Moon, expecting to see a smooth, perfect sphere as described by ancient philosophers. To your astonishment, you observe a rugged, mountainous surface with craters and valleys. This discovery challenges the [[Aristotelian]] view of celestial perfection. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/mHvDyc9/OIG1-Up-plrb.jpg"/> You document your observations meticulously, realizing that the Moon is not a perfect, unchanging body. This revelation fuels your curiosity and determination to explore further. [[Observe Jupiter]]

You decide to observe Jupiter, the largest planet in the night sky. Through your telescope, you notice four small "stars" near Jupiter. Over several nights, you observe these "stars" moving in a regular pattern around the planet. You realize they are moons orbiting Jupiter, not stars. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/SJsr4Wc/OIG1-fvnknq-S2-UXg-Ub-C.jpg"/> This discovery provides strong evidence against the [[geocentric model]], which posits that all celestial bodies revolve around the Earth. You name these moons the "[[Medicean Stars]]" in honor of your patrons, the [[Medici family]]. [[Observe the Milky Way]]

You turn your telescope towards the Milky Way, a mysterious band of light stretching across the sky. To your amazement, you see that it is composed of countless individual stars, far more than can be seen with the naked eye. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/NyLRdKQ/OIG2-1.jpg"/> This observation challenges the notion of a finite, unchanging universe and suggests that the cosmos is far more vast and complex than previously imagined. [[Then.]]

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Your discoveries ignite a passion for further exploration. You begin to share your findings with trusted colleagues and patrons, including the powerful [[Medici family]]. Your observations are groundbreaking, but you are aware that they will challenge deeply entrenched beliefs. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/xmbbRFn/OIG2-2.jpg"/> You decide to compile your findings into a book, "[[Sidereus Nuncius]]" (The Starry Messenger), and publish it in 1610. The book causes a sensation in the scientific community and beyond, earning you both admiration and suspicion. [[Then..]]

Understanding the growing threat, you seek the support of influential patrons. You write letters to powerful figures, including the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo II de’ Medici, and Cardinal Maffeo Barberini (the future Pope Urban VIII), explaining your findings and their significance. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/n05MfMM/photo2pixel-download-8.png"/> Your patrons provide you with protection and advocate for your work, but the Church remains wary of your ideas. [[then...]]

Anticipating opposition, you begin to prepare your defense. You study the works of Copernicus and other astronomers, gathering evidence and refining your arguments. You also start writing a new book, “[[Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems]],” to present your case in a more accessible way. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/QY6F9vt/photo2pixel-download-1.png"/> Your preparations strengthen your position, but you know that a confrontation with the Church is inevitable. [[then...]]

Determined to defend your scientific discoveries, you travel to Rome to present your case before the Inquisition. You bring with you detailed observations and arguments, hoping to convince the Church of the validity of the heliocentric model. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/jzcnh0h/photo2pixel-download-3.png"/> Your defense is articulate and compelling, but the Inquisition remains unconvinced. They order you to abandon your support for the [[heliocentric theory]] and to cease teaching or discussing it. You comply publicly but continue your research in secret. [[then....]]

Understanding the growing threat from the Church, you decide to strengthen your alliances within the scientific community. You correspond with other astronomers and scientists across Europe, sharing your findings and gathering support. You also seek the backing of influential patrons who can provide protection and advocacy. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/Fg6RcNz/photo2pixel-download-5.png"/> Your network of supporters grows, and you gain a degree of protection from influential figures. However, the Church remains wary, and the threat of formal opposition looms. You continue your research discreetly, preparing for the day when you can present your findings openly. [[Travel to Rome to defend your findings before the Inquisition.]]

Recognizing the danger, you decide to comply with the Church’s orders publicly but continue your research in secret. You work on your new book, “[[Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems]],” which presents the heliocentric and geocentric models in a comparative format, aiming to make your case more accessible and persuasive. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/p2JJVt7/photo2pixel-download-6.png"/> Your preparations strengthen your position, and your new book garners interest and support from the scientific community. However, you know that a confrontation with the Church is inevitable, and you must be ready to defend your findings. [[Travel to Rome to defend your findings before the Inquisition.]]

Determined to stand by your scientific principles, you present your defense before the Inquisition. You argue that your book is a balanced discussion of both the heliocentric and geocentric models, intended to stimulate intellectual debate rather than promote heresy. You emphasize the empirical evidence supporting the heliocentric theory. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/wrD6tcr/photo2pixel-download-10.png"/> Despite your eloquent defense, the Inquisition finds you “vehemently suspect of heresy.” You are forced to recant your views publicly and are sentenced to house arrest for the remainder of your life. However, your steadfastness inspires future generations of scientists. [[Ending]]

Aware of the severe consequences, you attempt to find a middle ground with the Church. You propose that the heliocentric model be considered a useful mathematical hypothesis rather than a physical reality, hoping to avoid harsh penalties while still preserving the integrity of your work. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/DDxc2K0/photo2pixel-download-11.png"/> The Church is somewhat appeased by your compromise, but you are still required to recant your views publicly. You are placed under house arrest, but the punishment is less severe. Your compromise allows you to continue your work discreetly. [[Ending]]

Regardless of your choice, you end up under a house arrest in Arcetri, near [[Florence]]. Despite the restrictions, you continue your scientific work, writing “[[Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Relating to Two New Sciences]],” which lays the groundwork for classical mechanics. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/5R7C5qJ/photo2pixel-download-12.png"/> Your contributions to science endure long after your death. The [[heliocentric theory]] eventually gains widespread acceptance, and your work is recognized as foundational to modern astronomy and physics. You become a symbol of the struggle for intellectual freedom and the pursuit of truth. [[Congrats]]