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Dialogue on the New Star

Italy · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Galileo Galilei28 February 1605

Padua · Science / Astronomy

Galileo is thought to co-author a satirical dialogue attacking Aristotelian interpretations of the new star.

Names involved

Galileo Galilei

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