Gallileo
Anyone interseted in the impact of Gallileo on science (or on the foundations of the scientific method) should read "Against Method" by Feyerabend.
Astronomers are celebrating 400 years since Galileo made his famous observations, which were fundamental in proving the heliocentric hypothesis, by pointing a replica of one of his original telescopes at the heavens to recreate his original stargaze. In 1609, Galileo critically discovered four satellites orbiting Jupiter, …
Galileo was *not* the first person to point a telescope at the heavens. That honour goes to an Englishman, Thomas Harriot, who made drawings of his telescopic observations of the Moon in July 1609, several months *before* Galileo.
http://telescope400.org.uk/
So "Galileo's contribution to science was made possible by the invention of the telescope in the Netherlands in 1608.", interesting. Certain about that are they?
Roger Bacon (13c) described such a device, not to mention various Arab/Muslim Scientists who also described and built such instruments.
There's a reasonable level of historical recreation, and then there's digging up dead guys. Why not just have a man with failing sight the same age as Galileo have a squint through the telescope? What will that prove except that perhaps he would have seen a little bit more, or more clearly, but the great discovery wasn't what he saw, but what he understood.
Because the old man may have cateracts when Gallileo had astigmatism. The result isn't the same as intended.
The *right* question to ask is: is the possible outcome of the investigation worth raising the moral question about disinterring Gallileo's body.
Which requires knowing what his body's DNA could tell us about his genetic makeup as it affects eyesight and whether these defects would change the view significantly over the "standard" eyeball.
that in this day of enlightened understanding of the Good Word Of GOD, and the widespread recognition of the the truth that is intelligent design, that anyone still believes the rubbish that Gallileo came up with.
It's quite clear that the birth place of sweet baby JESUS must be the centre of CREATION. If you don't believe this then you will be tortured to death slowly in HELL over an infinity of time, suffering more than all suffering put together, cursed with all the plagues and sores of creation, eyes torn out by rabid dogs, spear eternally by SATANS minions. Because GOD is so just, wise and kind.