Who is Galileo Galilei from Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space and what is their importance? Pale_Blue_Dot_(book) English & Literature Galileo Galilei | Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
Galileo was the famed 16th and 17th century astronomer who proved that the earth revolved around the sun. He also ranks among the greatest "science martyrs" who suffered for advocating scientific truth.