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In-depth: Jupiter's moons (satellites)
The four heavenly bodies discovered in 1610 by Galileo (1564-1642), who named them Medicea Sidera [Medici Stars]. Initially Galileo wanted to call them Cosmica Sidera, in honor of Cosimo II de' Medici (1590-1621), Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1609. It was the Grand Duke himself who preferred to tie [...]
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Providing institution
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Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Issue date
- 2010
- 2010
Identifier
- urn:imss:indepth:100340
Format
- text/image
Language
- eng
- ita
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- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/object/ApplicationPendulumToClock.html
Year
- 2010
Providing country
- Italy