Father of science galileo was born today.

Galileo galilei was an italian polymath: astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher and mathematician he played a major role in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. He was born on 15th february 1564. He has been called the “father of observational astronomy” the “father of modern physics” the “father of scientific method” and the “father of science”. His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of venus. The discovery of the four largest satellites of jupiter.