Galileo Galilei

The person that I admire in the field of science is Galileo Galilei.

This man of science, of Italian origin, was the forerunner of astronomy, was an active part of the scientific revolution of the Renaissance, raised the first law of movement, work in perfecting a tool as essential as the telescope, greatly helped to that Copernicus Heliocentric theory is consolidated and also, faced his scientific theories to the old and irrational dogmas of the Catholic Church.

Galileo gave scientific use to a new object that a Dutchman had created, the telescope, perfecting it until it became a real telescope.

I like the work of Galileo because he made with his telescope the first observations of the Moon, interpreting what he saw as proof of the existence in our satellite of mountains and craters that demonstrated his community of nature with the Earth. In addition to observing other planets and their moons. Also because he was accused by the Inquisition because of his theories and discoveries, accusing him of being a heretic. At the trial he was forbidden to continue investigating and publishing about Copernian theories, since they went against the holy scriptures.

After he made a publication, he was called to Rome again, where this time he was found guilty, forcing him to pronounce on his knees the adjuration of his doctrine and sentenced to life imprisonment.