Galileo's Big Mistake

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Classroom Material
Keywords
NOVA Galileo's Battle for the Heavens historical figures scientist physicist tides ocean method theory observation heliocentrism sun Galileo earth orbit rotation motion moon gravity history of science
Subjects
Science Physics
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Galileo's Big Mistake

In 1595, Galileo found evidence he felt proved the theory that Earth orbits the Sun. According to Galileo, the tides were a direct result of Earth's inconsistent motion around the Sun. Although the theory that Earth orbits the Sun was correct, Galileo's explanation for the tides was wrong, as this video segment adapted from NOVA explains.
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PBS Learning Media

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