Or to phrase the question differently, "Who discovered the correct explanation for the phases of the moon." I too would like to know. Did ancient astronomers know that the moon was reflecting the sun? Did they further discern that the phases were a result of seeing half-illuminated sphere from a different angle.
This drawing by Galileo suggests that he had it figured out, but was he the first: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Galileo_moon_phases.jpg
veronica menard did and she is ausome!!!!!! and lea roma was here
Pytheas
Newton
what is the person who uses observations and clear reasoning to undrestand the processes and patterns in nature are called
Galileo is considered to be the founder of the science of physics, and he was the first person to experimentally test hypotheses in physics; he established the equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass (but not by dropping things off the Leaning Tower of Pisa; that is just a myth). His astronomical observations were also revolutionary since he was the first person to use a telescope to examine the night sky and the astronomical objects therein. He was and remains a great inspiration to all the scientists who have come after him.
Gallelio was the inventor of the astronomical telescope. He was also the first to use it and the first to observe the mountains on the moon
meteorologist
Galileo Gailei is the first person credited with using the telescope for astronomical observations. He did not invent the telescope. He is the first to have seen moons going around Jupiter, the rings of Saturn (though he incorrectly identified them), and that the Moon had cliffs and craters.
Predicts is the third person singular form of predict
A birthtime is the time at which a person or astronomical object was born.
Galileo Galilei.
what is the person who uses observations and clear reasoning to undrestand the processes and patterns in nature are called
A volcanologist
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Galileo is considered to be the founder of the science of physics, and he was the first person to experimentally test hypotheses in physics; he established the equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass (but not by dropping things off the Leaning Tower of Pisa; that is just a myth). His astronomical observations were also revolutionary since he was the first person to use a telescope to examine the night sky and the astronomical objects therein. He was and remains a great inspiration to all the scientists who have come after him.
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Galleleo
Galileo was the first person to use a telescope for astronomical research.
Gallelio was the inventor of the astronomical telescope. He was also the first to use it and the first to observe the mountains on the moon
Predict is a verb. Its forms are: predict -- base verb predicts -- third person singular predicted -- past predicted -- past participle predicting -- present participle