A collection of primary documents, essays, ancient texts, maps, photos, paintings and other materials relating to the trial in 1633.

A detailed account of Galileo's early influences and summary of important events in his efforts to prove heliocentricity.

An extensive resource on the life, the times, and the work of Galileo Galilei.

Virtual tour and descriptions of Galilean artifacts on display at the History of Science Museum, Florence, Italy. Includes biographical links and notes.

Galileo's great defense of the independence of science from religious authority.

High resolution scans of "Manuscript 72" pertaining to the theorems on motion published in the Discorsi.

Concise biography.

Features information about college education, studies about bodies in motion, and becoming famous. Describes the impact of the scientist's invention of the telescope on ancient cosmological beliefs. Includes bibliography.

Biography, with links to related internet sites.

A lecture course by Michael Fowler of the University of Virginia: History of Astronomy from ancient Greece to Relativity.

A resource for a University of Virginia physics course, with lecture notes.

Describes the construction and use of a modern replica of Galileo's telescope. Includes photographs taken through it showing approximately what he would have seen.

In-depth look at Galileo's life and his significance.