Question

2. The German mathematician noted in the indictment was Johannes Kepler, who noted that

the planets not only move around the sun but also that the move in elliptical orbits. Why

was it important for the council to note that Galileo was corresponding with Kepler?

Answer 1

Galileo was a contemporary of Kepler who was influenced by his work.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Scientific Revolution led people to understand science in a new light with analysis, experiments, and technology. Astronomers like Galileo and Johannes Kepler played an influential role in analyzing and explaining the universe. Johannes Kepler is best known for his work on planetary motion. While Galileo perceived a connection between the earth and planetary motion. Galileo went further and rejected the Aristotelian concept. He also built a telescope to study the heavenly bodies.