Galileo Galilei - Galileo's earliest telescopic observations, Pope Benedict XVI praised his contributions to astronomy
Time: Dec, 2008
Place: Vatican City
Details: In December of the same year, during events to mark the 400th anniversary of Galileo's earliest telescopic observations, Pope Benedict XVI praised his contributions to astronomy.
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