Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, and pointing out a heliocentric system of the universe. Note Jupiter and its satellites, the phases of Venus, and the triple nature of Saturn. From 'Operere di Galileo Galilei', Bologna 1655-1656. Engraving

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Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, and pointing out a heliocentric system of the universe. Note Jupiter and its satellites, the phases of Venus, and the triple nature of Saturn. From 'Operere di Galileo Galilei', Bologna 1655-1656. Engraving

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