Philosophy 167: Class 5 - Part 4 - Sidereus Nuncius: the Discovery of the Galilean Moons, and the Lunar Topography.
Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-
2014-09-30
Description
Synopsis: Discusses Siderius Nuncius, in which Galileo published his discovery of the four largest moons of Jupiter and his telescopic survey of the surface of the moon.
Opening line: "So that's the original title page of Sidereus Nuncius."