This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University contains a detailed description of Galileo's life and work on a timeline. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.

An image of Galileo Galilei.

Planetario Galileo Galilei at night (Buenos Aires)

Planetario Galileo Galilei (Buenos Aires)

Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642) was a Tuscan (Italian) physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope...

A brief account of Galileo's life by Wolfram Research Inc. Includes a list of references that were used, and one image of Galileo Galilei.

An image of "Portrait of Galileo Galilei", created by Justus Sustermans in 1636 (Oil on canvas, 66 x 56 cm).

This University of St. Andrews site offers biographical information and accomplishments of Galileo are provided on this site.

This image is of Italian scientist Galileo Galilei, a brilliant astronomer who made many contributions to the world of science. Check out our Galileo facts page for more information on this famous scientist.

(1564-1642) Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who was one of the great creators of experimental science.

This site, which is provided for by Infoplease.com, gives a timeline of world history in the 17th Century.

(1564-1642) Galileo, or Galilei, was a celebrated physicist.

This site from SkyServer provides information where students are introduced to Galileo and are transported back in time to learn what "Old Time Astronomy," was all about.

This is an image of Callisto, one of the moons of Jupiter. Discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610, it is the third largest moon in the Solar System and features a heavily cratered surface. For more information, check out our solar system...

Get the facts and historical background information on refracting telescopes, an important astronomical tool. This page has great accompanying photographs, as well as diagrams.